Junius Richard Jayewardene

President of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989
Person human Q469661
Junius Richard Jayewardene
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Junius Richard Jayewardene

Summary

Junius Richard Jayewardene is a human[1]. He was born in Colombo[2]. He was born on +1906-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Colombo[4]. He died on +1996-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Junius Richard Jayewardene was born in Colombo[2].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene passed away in Colombo[4].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene was born on +1906-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene died on +1996-11-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene's father was Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene[11].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene's mother was Agnes Helen Dona Philip Wijewardena[12].
  • Among Junius Richard Jayewardene's spouses was Elina Jayewardene[13].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene held citizenship in Sri Lanka[14].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene worked as a politician[8].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene held the position of President of Sri Lanka[15].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[16].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene held the position of Leader of the Opposition[17].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene held the position of Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[18].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene held the position of Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka[19].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene held the position of Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka[20].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene was educated at Sri Lanka Law College[21].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene was educated at Royal College, Colombo[22].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene's education included a stint at University of London[23].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene's religion is recorded as Buddhism[24].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene's image is recorded as J. R. Jayawardene, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on June 20, 1984.jpg[25].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene is recorded as male[26].
  • Junius Richard Jayewardene's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Junius Richard Jayewardene was born in Colombo[2]. He was born on +1906-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene[11]. His mother was Agnes Helen Dona Philip Wijewardena[12].

Education

Educated at Sri Lanka Law College[21], a law school[28], in Sri Lanka[29], founded in 1874[30]; Royal College, Colombo[22], a selective school[31], in Sri Lanka[32], founded in 1835[33]; and University of London[23], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1836[36], headquartered in London[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9]. Positions held include President of Sri Lanka[15], a position[38], in Sri Lanka[39], founded in 1972[40]; Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[16]; Leader of the Opposition[17], a position[41], in Sri Lanka[42], founded in 1947[43]; Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[18]; Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka[19], a position[44], in Sri Lanka[45], founded in 1947[46]; and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka[47], a public office[48], in Sri Lanka[49].

Personal Life

Among Junius Richard Jayewardene's spouses was Elina Jayewardene[13]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[24]. He was affiliated with the United National Party[50].

Death and Burial

Junius Richard Jayewardene died on +1996-11-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Colombo[4].

Why It Matters

Junius Richard Jayewardene ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Junius Richard Jayewardene born?

Junius Richard Jayewardene's place of birth was Colombo[2].

Where did Junius Richard Jayewardene die?

Junius Richard Jayewardene passed away in Colombo[4].

Who were Junius Richard Jayewardene's parents?

Junius Richard Jayewardene's father was Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene[11]. Junius Richard Jayewardene's mother was Agnes Helen Dona Philip Wijewardena[12].

Who was Junius Richard Jayewardene married to?

Junius Richard Jayewardene's spouses include Elina Jayewardene[13].

What did Junius Richard Jayewardene do for work?

Junius Richard Jayewardene worked as cricketer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Junius Richard Jayewardene go to school?

Junius Richard Jayewardene was educated at Sri Lanka Law College[21], Royal College, Colombo[22], and University of London[23].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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