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Junius Richard Jayewardene.

Junius Richard Jayewardene (September 17, 1906 - November 1, 1996), famously abbreviated in Sri Lanka as JR, was the first executive President of Sri Lanka, serving from 1978 till 1989. He was a leader of the nationalist movement in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) who served in a variety of cabinet positions in the decades following independence. Before taking over the newly created executive presidency, he served as the Prime minister of Sri Lanka between 1977 and 1978.
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Junius Richard Jayewardene.
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Junius Richard Jayewardene (September 17, 1906 - November 1, 1996), famously abbreviated in Sri Lanka as JR, was the first executive President of Sri Lanka, serving from 1978 till 1989. He was a leader of the nationalist movement in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) who served in a variety of cabinet positions in the decades following independence. Before taking over the newly created executive presidency, he served as the Prime minister of Sri Lanka between 1977 and 1978.
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4000 x 4408 px | 50.4 MB
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33.9 x 37.3 cm | 13.3 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)
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