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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.
- Dudley Senanayake, Robert Senanayake
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Mar 18, 2024 · D. S. Senanayake (born Oct. 20, 1884, Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]—died March 22, 1952, Colombo) 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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Politician. Profession. Barrister. Dudley Shelton Senanayake ( Sinhala: ඩඩ්ලි ශෙල්ටන් සේනානායක: Tamil: டட்லி சேனநாயக்கா; 19 June 1911 – 13 April 1973), was a Sri Lankan statesman who served as Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1952 to 1953 (first term as the second prime ...
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. Early life. He was born in the village Botale.
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Quick Facts. Died At Age: 68. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Molly Dunuwila. siblings: Fredrick Richard Senanayake. children: Dudley Senanayake. Prime Ministers Political Leaders. Died on: March 22, 1952. place of death: Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founder/Co-Founder: United National Party. More Facts. Recommended Lists: Sri Lankan Celebrities. Sri Lankan Men.
The D. S. Senanayake cabinet was the central government of Ceylon led by Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake between 1947 and 1952. It was formed in September 1947 after the parliamentary election and it ended in March 1952 with Senanayake's death.
Mar 22, 2016 · E-PAPER. D.S. Senanayake – A nation’s father, undisputed leader of all time. Tuesday, 22 March 2016 00:01 - - 11539. 64th death anniversary commemoration today (20 October, 1883 – 22 March, 1952)