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Senanayake, Don Stephen
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Senanayake, Don Stephen (1884–1952)

Sri Lankan politician; first prime minister of independent Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) 1948–52. Active in politics from 1915, he became leader of the United National Party and negotiated independence from the UK in 1947. A devout Buddhist, he promoted Sinhalese–Tamil racial harmony and rural development.



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