J. R. Jayewardene

leader of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1989

Junius Richard Jayewardene (Sinhala: ජුනියස් රිචඩ් ජයවර්ධන, Tamil: ஜூனியஸ் ரிச்சட் ஜயவர்தனா; 17 September 1906 – 1 November 1996), commonly abbreviated in Sri Lanka as J.R., was the second president of Sri Lanka. Jayewardene introduced the Executive Presidency in 1978, and assumed the position of President of Sri Lanka.

J. R. Jayewardene
Born(1906-09-17)17 September 1906
Died1 November 1996(1996-11-01) (aged 90)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Alma materColombo Law College ,University of Colombo, Royal College, Colombo ,Bishop's College (Sri Lanka)
Occupation2nd President of Sri Lanka
OfficePresident of Sri Lanka
PredecessorWilliam Gopallawa
SuccessorRanasinghe Premadasa
SpouseElina Jayewardene
ChildrenRavi Jayewardene