Don Stephen Senanayake

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1884-1952)
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Don Stephen Senanayake
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Don Stephen Senanayake

Summary

Don Stephen Senanayake is a human[1]. Born in Mirigama[2], he… he was born on +1884-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Colombo[4]. He died on +1952-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Don Stephen Senanayake was born in Mirigama[2].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake passed away in Colombo[4].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake was born on +1884-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake died on +1952-03-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Don Stephen Senanayake was Dudley Senanayake[9].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake held citizenship in Sri Lanka[10].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's professions included politician[7].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[11].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake held the position of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka[13].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's education included a stint at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia[14].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's education included a stint at Christ Church College, Matale[15].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's image is recorded as Official Photographic Portrait of Don Stephen Senanayaka (1884-1952).jpg[16].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake is recorded as male[17].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's family is recorded as Senanayake family[19].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake was affiliated with the United National Party[20].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025645252[21].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72818444[22].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85072204[23].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14471865w[24].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's Commons category is recorded as D. S. Senanayake[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • Don Stephen Senanayake's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03m88v[27].

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Origins and Family

Don Stephen Senanayake was born in Mirigama[2]. He was born on +1884-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia[14], a private school[28], in Sri Lanka[29], founded in 1851[30] and Christ Church College, Matale[15], a school[31], in Sri Lanka[32], founded in 1864[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[11]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka[13], a public office[36], in Sri Lanka[37].

Personal Life

A child of Don Stephen Senanayake was Dudley Senanayake[9]. He was affiliated with the United National Party[20].

Death and Burial

Don Stephen Senanayake died on +1952-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Colombo[4]. The cause of death was stroke[26].

Why It Matters

Don Stephen Senanayake ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Don Stephen Senanayake born?

Born in Mirigama[2], Don Stephen Senanayake…

Where did Don Stephen Senanayake die?

Don Stephen Senanayake died in Colombo[4].

What did Don Stephen Senanayake do for work?

Don Stephen Senanayake worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Don Stephen Senanayake go to school?

Don Stephen Senanayake was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia[14] and Christ Church College, Matale[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Occupation diplomat, politician
    Position held Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
    Place of death Colombo
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