S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, frequently referred to as S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, was the fourth Prime Minister of Ceylon and founder of the left-wing and Sinhalese nationalist Sri Lanka Freedom Party. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike became the prime minister of Ceylon in 1956 and carried out left wing reforms such as nationalizing bus services and introducing legislation to prohibit caste based discrimination. Bandaranaike is also remembered for removing British naval and air bases in Sri Lanka and establishing diplomatic missions with a number of communist states.
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Date of Birth
January 8th, 1899
Age
127
Birth Place
Sri Lanka, Western Province
Date of Death
September 26th, 1959
Died Aged
60
Star Sign
Capricorn
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