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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 establishment of self-rule in Ceylon.
Apr 8, 2024 · D. S. Senanayake (born Oct. 20, 1884, Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]—died March 22, 1952, Colombo) 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.
See the events in life of D. S. Senanayake in Chronological Order. Don Stephen Senanayake respected as the ‘Father of the Nation’, was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). This biography profiles his childhood, life, political career, achievements and timeline.
D.S. Senanayake was the man who architected the destiny of a nation and single handedly facilitated the smooth transition from semi-colony to independence with great charm and determination. He was the Chief spokesperson for Sri Lanka in the transference of power, securing himself the pre-eminent position of first Prime Minister of Independent ...
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".
Mar 22, 2016 · On the morning of 22 March, 1952, the first Prime Minster of Independent Ceylon, Don Stephen Senanayake was on the Police horse mare Chithra at the Galle Face Green as he was known to often ride for a while in the early hours, after he wakes up every day at 4 a.m.
Mar 27, 2021 · 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.
