Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike
IndiapoliticianMaleb. 18996.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, often referred to as S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, was a significant political figure and the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, known for his role in promoting Sinhala nationalism and introducing policies that emphasized the Sinhala language and culture. He founded the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and was a pivotal figure in the post-independence political landscape of Sri Lanka. Bandaranaike's government is noted for the controversial language policy that made Sinhala the sole official language, which intensified ethnic tensions in the country.
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Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike was the father of Chandrika Kumaratunga and was assassinated in 1959.
Quote of the day by Chandrika Kumaratunga: 'Power is a joke, but it gives me the authority to do what I think I need to do for the country'India· 2026-08-04
Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike was the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka who signed the Bandaranaike-Chelvanayakam Pact.
බණ්ඩා - චෙල්වා ගිවිසුම අත්සන් කළේ ඇයි?
Sri Lanka· 2025-05-01
