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Junius Richard Jayewardene (Sinhala: ජුනියස් රිචඩ් ජයවර්ධන; Tamil: ஜூனியஸ் ரிச்சட் ஜயவர்தனா; 17 September 1906 – 1 November 1996), commonly abbreviated in Sri Lanka as J.R., was a Sri Lankan lawyer, Public official and a stateman who served as Prime Minister of ...
Mar 15, 2024 · J.R. Jayewardene (born Sept. 17, 1906, Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]—died Nov. 1, 1996, Colombo, Sri Lanka) was a lawyer and public official who served as president of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989. The son of a Supreme Court judge, Jayewardene graduated from Ceylon Law College in Colombo in 1932 and practiced as a barrister until 1943.
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Nov 2, 1996 · J. R. Jayewardene, a former President of Sri Lanka who modernized and reshaped the country politically and was later criticized for his handling of ethnic tensions at its most critical...
Meanwhile President Jayewardene turned to pressing economic and social problems in the South which were leading to another uprising by the JVP. J.R. Jayewardene was born on September 17, 1906. His full name was Junius Richard Jayewardene and he was the 1st Executive President of Sri Lanka.
Junius Richard Jayewardene was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, who went on to serve as the second President of Sri Lanka and remains one of the most influential political leaders in the history of the country. He was born in a privileged family and his father was the Chief Justice of the country.
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Junius Richard Jayewardene, commonly abbreviated in Sri Lanka as J.R., was a Sri Lankan lawyer, Public official and a stateman who served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1978 and as the second President of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989.
Sep 11, 2021 · Who is J R Jayewardene? J R Jayewardene was the first executive President of Sri Lanka. He began his political career as the finance minister of Ceylon in 1946. He was a pioneer who brought about an economic upsurge decade following independence. Sri Lankan economy continued to grow owing to measures he took, even amidst a civil war.