Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene
Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene, KC (Sinhala:යුජින් විල්ෆ්රඩ් ජයවර්ධන; 11 June 1874 – 23 November 1932) was a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) judge, lawyer and politician. He was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and is the father of J. R. Jayewardene the first executive President of Sri Lanka.
Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene | |
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Jayewardene, c. 1920s | |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1874 Kalutara, Ceylon |
| Died | 23 November 1932 (aged 58) Colombo, Ceylon |
| Nationality | Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) |
| Alma mater | Colombo Academy |
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