Fredrick Richard Senanayake
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Fredrick Richard Senanayake (October 20, 1882 – January 1, 1926) popularly referred to as F.R. Senanayake) was a Sri Lanka
n politician and independence activist.
Educated at Downing College, Cambridge
, he became a Barrister
-at-Law at Lincoln’s Inn, London
in 1905. He was a leading member of the Sri Lankan independence movement in the early parts of the 20th century and was an active member of the Legislative Council
.
His brother Don Stephen Senanayake
took his place in the Legislative Council following his death in 1926. D.S. Senanayake would go on to lead Sri Lanka's independence movement, becoming the first Prime Minister
of independent Sri Lanka in 1947.
He married Ellen Attygalle, and they had eight children. His eldest son Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake
went on to become a member of parliament and minister.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n politician and independence activist.
Education
Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1800 and currently has around 650 students.- History :...
, he became a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
-at-Law at Lincoln’s Inn, London
London
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in 1905. He was a leading member of the Sri Lankan independence movement in the early parts of the 20th century and was an active member of the Legislative Council
Legislative Council
A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :...
.
His brother Don Stephen Senanayake
Don Stephen Senanayake
Don Stephen Senanayake was an independence activist who served as the first Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1947 to 1952.-Early life:...
took his place in the Legislative Council following his death in 1926. D.S. Senanayake would go on to lead Sri Lanka's independence movement, becoming the first Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is the functional head of the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. However, the President is both head of state and head of government in Sri Lanka...
of independent Sri Lanka in 1947.
He married Ellen Attygalle, and they had eight children. His eldest son Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake
Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake
Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake was a Sri Lankan politician. He was Cabinet Minister of Trade and Commerce during the period 1952-56 and was elected a Member of Parliament from Dambadeniya in 1952 and in 1956 from Kelaniya, thus holding concurrent seats from two constituencies, while he retained his...
went on to become a member of parliament and minister.
See also
- List of political families in Sri Lanka
- History of Sri LankaHistory of Sri LankaThe History of Sri Lanka begins around 30,000 years ago when the island was first inhabited. Chronicles, including the Mahawansa, the Dipavamsa, the Culavamsa and the Rajaveliya, record events from the beginnings of the Sinhalese monarchy in the 6th century BC; through the arrival of European...
- Don Stephen SenanayakeDon Stephen SenanayakeDon Stephen Senanayake was an independence activist who served as the first Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1947 to 1952.-Early life:...
- Richard Gotabhaya SenanayakeRichard Gotabhaya SenanayakeRichard Gotabhaya Senanayake was a Sri Lankan politician. He was Cabinet Minister of Trade and Commerce during the period 1952-56 and was elected a Member of Parliament from Dambadeniya in 1952 and in 1956 from Kelaniya, thus holding concurrent seats from two constituencies, while he retained his...
- Dudley SenanayakeDudley SenanayakeDudley Shelton Senanayake was a Ceylonese politician, who became the second Prime Minister of Ceylon and went on to become prime minister on 2 more times during the 1950s and 1960s.-Early life:Dudley was born on 19 June, 1911 as the eldest son to Molly Dunuwila and Don Stephen Senanayake, who...
- Rukman SenanayakeRukman SenanayakeRukman Senanayake, is a long standing Sri Lankan politician and was former Member of Parliament for Kegalle District. He was the ex Vice Leader of the United National Party...