Fredrick Richard Senanayake
Fredrick Richard Senanayake (known to as F. R. Senanayake) (October 20, 1882 – January 1, 1926) was a Ceylonesen lawyer and independence activist. A leading member of the Sri Lankan independence movement, he was an elected member of the Colombo Municipal Council. F.R Senanayake, who would go on to lead Sri Lanka's independence movement, becoming a Barrister of independent Sri Lanka in 1947.
F. R. Senanayake | |
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| Colombo Municipal Councilor | |
| In office 1912–1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1882 Botale, Mirigama, Ceylon |
| Died | January 1, 1926 (aged 43) Kolkata, India |
| Spouse | Ellen Attygalle |
| Relations | D. S. Senanayake (brother) |
| Children | R. G. Senanayake |
| Residence | Grassmere |
| Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge, Royal College, Colombo, S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia |
| Profession | Barrister |
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