Dudley Senanayake
Sri Lankan politician (1911–1973)
Dudley Shelton Senanayake (Sinhala: ඩඩ්ලි ශෙල්ටන් සේනානායක; 19 June 1911 – 13 April 1973) was a Ceylonese politician. He was the second Prime Minister of Ceylon.
Dudley Senanayake | |
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Prime Minister of Ceylon | |
In office 26 March 1952 – 12 October 1953 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Don Stephen Senanayake |
Succeeded by | John Kotelawala |
In office 21 March 1960 – 21 July 1960 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Wijeyananda Dahanayake |
Succeeded by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
In office 27 March 1965 – 29 May 1970 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
Succeeded by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
Personal details | |
Born | Ceylon | 19 June 1911
Died | 13 April 1973 Colombo, Sri Lanka | (aged 61)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | United National Party |
Profession | Politician, Barrister |