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D. S. Senanayake. 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 ...
- Dudley Senanayake, Robert Senanayake
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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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On February 4, 1948, the nation was granted self-rule as the Dominion of Ceylon. Senanayake became the first Prime Minister of independent Ceylon in 1948 and held the office till his death. Prior to premiership, he was elected to the Legislative Council of Ceylon. He represented the ‘Ceylon National Congress’ in the newly created ‘State ...
Mar 22, 2016 · D.S Senanayake married Molly Dunuwila, with whom he had two sons, Dudley Shelton Senanayake (June 19, 1911 – April 13, 1973) and Robert Parakrama Senanayake (April 8, 1913 – April 26, 1986). D.S. Senanayake had two brothers and a sister. The two brothers, Don Charles Senanayake and Fredrik Richard Senanayake were also involved in politics.
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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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.
Mar 27, 2021 · Saturday, 27 March 2021 00:10 - - 1219. D.S. Senanayake. It is 69 years since the Father of the Nation, Don Stephen Senanayake passed away, with his death anniversary falling on Monday 22 March. He helmed the final phase of our struggle for freedom from colonial occupation, but I was not present then to experience his leadership first-hand.
