S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike

Summary

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Colombo^[2]. He was born on January 8, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Colombo^[4]. He died on September 26, 1959^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and barrister^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's place of birth was Colombo^[2].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike passed away in Colombo^[4].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was born on January 8, 1899^[3].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike died on September 26, 1959^[5].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's father was Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike^[10].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's mother was Daisy Ezline Obeyesekere^[11].
• Among S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's spouses was Sirimavo Bandaranaike^[12].
• A child of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was Chandrika Kumaratunga^[13].
• A child of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was Anura Bandaranaike^[14].
• A child of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was Sunethra Bandaranaike^[15].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike held citizenship in Sri Lanka^[16].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's professions included diplomat^[6].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's professions included politician^[7].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike worked as a barrister^[8].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka^[17].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike held the position of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka^[18].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was educated at Christ Church^[19].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[20].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike is recorded as male^[21].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party^[23].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's Commons category is recorded as S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike^[24].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's family name is recorded as Bandaranaike^[25].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's given name is recorded as Solomon^[26].
• S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's official website is recorded as http://www.swrdbandaranaike.lk/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Colombo^[2], S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike… he was born on January 8, 1899^[3]. His father was Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike^[10]. His mother was Daisy Ezline Obeyesekere^[11].

Education

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was educated at Christ Church^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and barrister^[8]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka^[17] and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka^[18], a public office^[28], in Sri Lanka^[29].

Personal Life

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was married to Sirimavo Bandaranaike^[12]. Children include Chandrika Kumaratunga^[13], a politician^[30], b. 1945^[31], of Sri Lanka^[32], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[33]; Anura Bandaranaike^[14], a diplomat^[34], 1949–2008^[35], of Sri Lanka^[36]; and Sunethra Bandaranaike^[15], a politician^[37], b. 1943^[38], of Sri Lanka^[39]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[20]. He was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party^[23].

Death and Burial

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike died on September 26, 1959^[5]. He died in Colombo^[4].

Why It Matters

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Buddhist socialism^[42], a social movement^[43].

FAQs

Where was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike born?

Born in Colombo^[2], S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike…

Where did S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike die?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike died in Colombo^[4].

Who were S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's parents?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's father was Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike^[10]. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's mother was Daisy Ezline Obeyesekere^[11].

Who was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike married to?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike's spouses include Sirimavo Bandaranaike^[12].

What did S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike do for work?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and barrister^[8].

Where did S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike go to school?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was educated at Christ Church^[19].

Who did S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike influence?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike has been cited as an influence by Buddhist socialism^[42].