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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 ...
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Apr 8, 2024 · D. S. Senanayake was the first prime minister of Ceylon (1947–52) when the country became independent of Great Britain. Brought up as a devout Buddhist, Senanayake remained in that faith but was educated at the Anglican St. Thomas College in Colombo.
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The couple’s second son Robert Parakrama Senanayake was born on April 8, 1913. On March 22, 1952, Senanayake succumbed to a stroke that he suffered while riding a horse at the ‘Galle Face green’.
Learn about the life and achievements of D.S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of Independent Ceylon and a leader of the United National Party. From his early years as a sportsman and a businessman to his political career and his role in agriculture, irrigation and colonization, discover how he shaped the destiny of Sri Lanka with his charisma and determination.
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Don Stephen Senanayake 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. He is considered as the "Father of the Nation".
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Biography: D. S. Senanayake was a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) politician, known as the "Father of the Nation" of Ceylon. His contributions led to Ceylon's independence from British rule and he served as the first Prime Minister of Ceylon. In his early years, D. S. Senanayake worked as a clerk before joining the family business, which included ...
Ceylonese. Political party. United National Party. Spouse (s) Molly Dunuwila. Don Stephen Senanayake ( Sinhala: දොන් ස්ටීවන් සේනානායක; 20 October 1884 – 22 March 1952) was an independence activist. He was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1947 to 1952.
