John Kotelawala

Summary

John Kotelawala is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sri Lanka^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1897^[3]. He died in Colombo^[4]. He died on October 2, 1980^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Kotelawala was born in Sri Lanka^[2].
• John Kotelawala died in Colombo^[4].
• John Kotelawala was born on April 4, 1897^[3].
• John Kotelawala died on October 2, 1980^[5].
• John Kotelawala held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[9].
• John Kotelawala worked as a diplomat^[6].
• John Kotelawala worked as a politician^[7].
• John Kotelawala held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka^[10].
• John Kotelawala held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[11].
• John Kotelawala held the position of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka^[12].
• John Kotelawala's education included a stint at Christ's College^[13].
• John Kotelawala's education included a stint at Royal College, Colombo^[14].
• John Kotelawala received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• John Kotelawala received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16].
• John Kotelawala received the Knight Bachelor^[17].
• John Kotelawala received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• John Kotelawala's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19].
• John Kotelawala is recorded as male^[20].
• John Kotelawala's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• John Kotelawala was affiliated with the United National Party^[22].
• John Kotelawala's Commons category is recorded as John Kotelawala^[23].
• John Kotelawala's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[24].
• John Kotelawala's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John Kotelawala's participant in is recorded as Asian–African Conference^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kotelawala was born in Sri Lanka^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1505^[29], headquartered in Cambridge^[30] and Royal College, Colombo^[14], a selective school^[31], in Sri Lanka^[32], founded in 1835^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka^[10]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[11], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka^[12], a public office^[36], in Sri Lanka^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; Knight Bachelor^[17], a title of honor^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1300^[44]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Personal Life

John Kotelawala's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19]. He was affiliated with the United National Party^[22].

Death and Burial

John Kotelawala died on October 2, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Colombo^[4].

Why It Matters

John Kotelawala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was John Kotelawala born?

John Kotelawala was born in Sri Lanka^[2].

Where did John Kotelawala die?

John Kotelawala died in Colombo^[4].

What did John Kotelawala do for work?

John Kotelawala worked as diplomat^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did John Kotelawala go to school?

John Kotelawala was educated at Christ's College^[13] and Royal College, Colombo^[14].

What awards did John Kotelawala receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], Knight Bachelor^[17], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[18].