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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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