S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
January 8, 1899 – September 26, 1959
Sri Lankan politician who founded the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, was Prime Minister from 1956 to 1959, made Sinhala the sole official language and was assassinated in office.
Offices held
Apr 12, 1956 – Sep 26, 1959
Preceded by
John Kotelawala Succeeded by
Wijeyananda Dahanayake
John Kotelawala Succeeded by
Wijeyananda Dahanayake
Affiliations
Party membership
Education
Family
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Timeline
1900
1905
1910
1915
1920
1925
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
1955