J.R. Jayewardene

J.R. Jayewardene was a key figure in Sri Lankan politics, serving as the country's first executive president from 1978 to 1989. He was instrumental in the economic liberalization of Sri Lanka, shifting the nation towards a free-market economy and implementing policies that encouraged foreign investment. His leadership style and reforms significantly influenced the political landscape of Sri Lanka, making him a pivotal character in the country's modern history.

Born on Sep 17, 1911 (113 years old)

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

3 wks

Reach

156,829

Power

615$

Sentiment

5.33

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
Sri Lanka	6	5.33	0.56%	+30%	21,413,249	156,829	$84,000	615$
Totals	6				21,413,249	156,829	$84,000	615$

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Sri Lanka: J. R. Jayewardene introduced the second republican constitution in 1978. 5

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): යළි කරළියට එන අලුත් ව්‍යවස්ථා පොරොන්දුව

Sri Lanka: J.R. Jayewardene was the President of Sri Lanka who ordered military actions against terrorism during his tenure. 6

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): චෙම්මනි යටගියාවේ ඛේදාන්තය - Lankadeepa Online

Sri Lanka: J.R. Jayewardene is mentioned as a leader who introduced food rationing during a time of severe food shortages in the country. 5

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): Sunday Lankadeepa

Sri Lanka: J. R. Jayewardene was the finance minister who decided to cut subsidies abruptly in 1953. 3

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): ශ්‍රී ලංකාව අර්බුදයක - 1953 හර්තාලය 2022 හර්තාලය

Sri Lanka: J.R. Jayewardene was the leader under whom Bradman served in various capacities. 6

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): සැම කල් මිනිසා බ්‍රැඩ්මන් වීරකෝන්

Sri Lanka: J. R. Jayewardene was a prominent executive president of Sri Lanka. 7

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): Sunday Lankadeepa

Sri Lanka: He was the first executive president of Sri Lanka and did not receive a government official residence after retirement. 6

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): හිටපු ජනපති වරප්‍රසාද කැපෙයිද? - Lankadeepa Online

Sri Lanka: J. R. Jayewardene's government also replaced high-ranking officials with their preferred candidates. 5

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): Sunday Lankadeepa

Sri Lanka: J. R. Jayewardene is cited in relation to the misuse of presidential pardons during his presidency. 4

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): Sunday Lankadeepa

Sri Lanka: J.R. Jayewardene is mentioned as the architect of the 1978 constitution that is criticized in the article. 3

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ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa): පළමු පියවර විධායක බලය අහෝසි කිරීම