Wijeyananda Dahanayake

Sri Lankan Prime Minister (1902-1997)
Person human Q982207
Wijeyananda Dahanayake
Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne, 168 / 7, Inner Flower Road, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. Tel : + 94 11 257 3986 Cellular : + 94 77 761 5870 E - Mail : [email protected] · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Wijeyananda Dahanayake

Summary

Wijeyananda Dahanayake is a human[1]. He was born in Galle[2]. He was born on October 22, 1902[3]. He died in Galle[4]. He died on May 4, 1997[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Galle[2], Wijeyananda Dahanayake…
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake passed away in Galle[4].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake was born on October 22, 1902[3].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake died on May 4, 1997[5].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake held citizenship in Sri Lanka[9].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake's professions included politician[7].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[10].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake held the position of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka[11].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake was educated at Richmond College[12].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake is recorded as male[14].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wijeyananda Dahanayake was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party[16].

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Origins and Family

Wijeyananda Dahanayake was born in Galle[2]. He was born on October 22, 1902[3].

Education

Wijeyananda Dahanayake's education included a stint at Richmond College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[10] and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka[11], a public office[17], in Sri Lanka[18].

Personal Life

Wijeyananda Dahanayake's religion is recorded as Buddhism[13]. He was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party[16].

Death and Burial

Wijeyananda Dahanayake died on May 4, 1997[5]. He passed away in Galle[4].

Why It Matters

Wijeyananda Dahanayake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

FAQs

Where was Wijeyananda Dahanayake born?

Wijeyananda Dahanayake's place of birth was Galle[2].

Where did Wijeyananda Dahanayake die?

Wijeyananda Dahanayake passed away in Galle[4].

What did Wijeyananda Dahanayake do for work?

Wijeyananda Dahanayake worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Wijeyananda Dahanayake go to school?

Wijeyananda Dahanayake was educated at Richmond College[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . 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. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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