Background
JAYAWARDENE, Junius was born on September 17, 1906 in Colombo. Son of Justice E. W. and A. H. (Wijewardene) Jayawardene.
JAYAWARDENE, Junius was born on September 17, 1906 in Colombo. Son of Justice E. W. and A. H. (Wijewardene) Jayawardene.
Royal College, University College, and Law College, Colombo.
Minister of Finance 1947-1953. Honorary Secretary Ceylon National Congress 1940-1947. Honorary Treasure United National Party 48 and Vice-President 1953.
Leader of the House of Reps, and Minister of Agriculture and Food 1953-1956.
Minister of Finance, Information, Broadcasting, Local Government, and Housing March-July 1960. Deputy Leader of Opposition July 1960-1965.
Minister of State, and Parliament. Secretary to Minister of Defence, External Affairs and Planning 1965-1970.
Leader of Opposition 1970-1977.
Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Planning and Economics Affairs and of Plan Implementation 1977-1978, President, of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 1978-1989, Minister of Defence 1978-1988 and of Plan Implementation 89, also of Aviation 1978, of Higher Education, Janatha (People"s) Estate Development and State Plantations 1981-1988, of Power and Energy’ 1982-1988, of State Plantations 1982-1988, also formerly of Civil Security. Chair, of Janatha (People"s) Estates Development Board.
Secretary United National Party 1972, Leader 1973- June 1975, July since 1975.
Delegation to numerous conferences
Colombo Muncipal Council 1941, State Council 1943, House of Representatives since 1947.
Married Elina B. Rupesinghe in 1935.