Background
Senanayake, Don Stephen was born on October 20, 1884 in Botale. Son of Don Spater and Elizabeth Catherine Perera (Gunasekera) Senanayake.
agriculturist Prime Minister of Ceylon
Senanayake, Don Stephen was born on October 20, 1884 in Botale. Son of Don Spater and Elizabeth Catherine Perera (Gunasekera) Senanayake.
Student Saint Thomas’ College, Ceylon.
Cocoanut, rubber planter, also owner, manager plumbago mines. Temperance, social worker Interested in politics since 1915.
Member Legislative Council, Ceylon, 1924-1931.
Member State Council for Minuangoda Constituency, minister Agriculture and Lands, 1931-1947. Leader State Council, v. chairman Board Ministers, 1942-1947.
Member for Mirigama Constituency House Representatives since 1947. 1st Prime Minister, minister Defence and External Affairs since 1947.
Appointed Privy Councillor, 1950.
President United National Party since 1946. Author: Agriculture and Patriotism. Home: Woodlands, Kanatta Road, Borrella, Colombo 8, Ceylon.
Member Legislative Council, Ceylon, 1924-1931. Member State Council for Minuangoda Constituency, minister Agriculture and Lands, 1931-1947. Member for Mirigama Constituency House Representatives since 1947.
Married Emily Maud Dunuwillie, July 4, 1909. Children: Dudley, Robert.