Wijayananda Dahanayake

Wijayananda Dahanayake was a Sri Lankan politician who briefly served as the Prime Minister of Ceylon in 1959. His tenure was marked by political instability, and he faced challenges in maintaining the confidence of his cabinet. Dahanayake's government was dissolved shortly after its formation, leading to the calling of new elections that eventually brought Sirimavo Bandaranaike to power as the first female prime minister.