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S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
4th Prime Minister of the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1956-59 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaiek (Sinhala: සොලමන් වෙස්ට් රිජ්වේ ඩයස් බණ්ඩාරනායක, Tamil: சாலமன் வெஸ்ட் ரிச்சர்ட் டயஸ் பண்டாரநாயக்கா; 8 January 1899 – 26 September 1959) commonly known as S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, was the fourth Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He was killed (assassinated) by a Buddhist monk named Talduwe Somarama.[1]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Monarch ...
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike | |
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Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | |
In office 1956–1959 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | John Kotelawala |
Succeeded by | Wijeyananda Dahanayake |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-01-08)8 January 1899 Colombo, British Ceylon |
Died | 26 September 1959(1959-09-26) (aged 60) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Ceylonese |
Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Spouse(s) | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
Children | Sunethra, Chandrika, Anura |
Profession | Politician, Barrister |
Website | Official Website |
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