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Senator S.Nadesan (1902-1986)He is acknowledged as one of Sri Lanka's most brilliant lawyers.During his illustrious and often controversial career,Nadesan distinguished himself in the fields of humam rights and social justice. |
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Professor E.F.C.Ludowyke
(1906-1985) A legendary figure in the university of colombo, Ludowyke was professor of English and head of the departament.He moulded and shaped the thinking of several generations of students,for somethree decades ending in the 1960s. . |
J.R. Jayawardene (1906 - 1997)Junius Richard Jayawardene was the elder statesman,par excellence, of Sri Lanka. His government brought about a new era, in constitutional change to a presdential form of government, and the adoption of an open economy - oth of which transformed the country. |
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Deshabandu Clara Motwani (1910 - 1990)Armed with an MA in education, but still only 23 years of age, she was appointed Principal of Visakha. Under her leadership, the school rapidly gained prestig, not only for its academic excellence, but also for the Buddhist discipline which she introduced. |
Dudley Senanayake (1911-1973)Dudley Senanayake dedicated his work to agricultural issues and the welfare of the rural popuation. While his contributions and dedications were mainly in the field of agriculture, he will als remembered for his diplomatic initiatives in signing the Rubber- Rice Pact with China in 1952. |
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Source : LMD
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