About S. W. D. Ratnayake
Lived 1901 – 1986 (aged 84). S. W. D. Ratnayake was a Sri Lankan politician.
Sepala William Daineris Rathnayke (5 December 1901 - 26 January 1986) was a Sri Lankan politician.
Ratnayke was elected to the Parliament of Ceylon at the 3rd parliamentary election in 1956, representing the Deniyaya electorate, defeating the sitting member, V. G. W. Ratnayake, by 5,460 votes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was S. W. D. Ratnayake?
Sri Lankan politician
When was S. W. D. Ratnayake born?
S. W. D. Ratnayake was born on 5 December 1901 in Deniyaya.
When did S. W. D. Ratnayake die?
S. W. D. Ratnayake died on 26 January 1986 in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka.
What was S. W. D. Ratnayake's occupation?
S. W. D. Ratnayake was a politician.
What nationality was S. W. D. Ratnayake?
S. W. D. Ratnayake was Sri Lankan.
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· Wikipedia: S. W. D. Ratnayake
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