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Mudaliyar Don Spater Senanayake was a Ceylonese, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was a successful graphite mine owner and was given the titular title of Mudaliyar for social service by the British colonial administration. He is the father of D. S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
Similar to his father, he had a deep-rooted belief in the financial potential of graphite mining and visited the mines with Don Spater on several occasions. His easy going nature rendered him appealing to his subordinates. He foresaw possibilities in the rubber industry and learned about its agriculture and commercial aspects.
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Mudaliyar Don Spater Senanayake (1847–1907) The father of the great D. S. Senanayake, Don Spater was a reputed businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his sharp business acumen and visionary thinking. Born in the village of Bothale and hailing from a family of wealthy land owners, his ambition for economic development led him ...
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Mudaliyar Don Spater Senanayake (1847–1907) The father of the great D. S. Senanayake, Don Spater was a reputed businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his sharp business acumen and visionary thinking.
- 103/14, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, 00700
- 011 2 445281
Don Stephen Senanayake ( Sinhala: දොන් ස්ටෙෆන් සේනානායක; Tamil: டி. எஸ். சேனநாயக்கா; 20 October 1884 – 22 March 1952) was a Ceylonese statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon having emerged as the leader of the Sri Lankan independence movement that led to the establishment of self-rule in Ceylon.
Mudaliyar Don Spater Senanayake was a Ceylonese, an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was a successful graphite mine owner and was given the titular title of Mudaliyar for social service by the British colonial administration. He is the father of D. S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
Mar 22, 2016 · Don Steven Senanayake hailed from the village of Bothale. He was the son of Mudliyar Don Spater Senanayake and Dona Catherina Elizabeth Perera Gunasekera Senanayake. Although brought up in a devout Buddhist family, he entered the prestigious Anglican school S. Thomas’ College, Mutwal.
