About Wilfred Senanayake
Lived 1918 – 2008 (aged 89). Wilfred Senanayake was a Sri Lankan politician and politics.
Wilfred Senanayake (10 November 1918 — 26 May 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician who served as member of Parliament for Homagama.
Biography He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and later, unbeknownst to his parents, joined the army.
He joined the Lanka Sama Samaja Party and was the first Leftist chairman of the Village Council in his area. When LSSP members who were imprisoned by the British were released in 1945, Wilfred Senanayake took the initiative to organise rallies throughout the country.
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Who was Wilfred Senanayake?
former Member of Parliament (1918-2008)
When was Wilfred Senanayake born?
Wilfred Senanayake was born on 10 November 1918 in Homagama.
When did Wilfred Senanayake die?
Wilfred Senanayake died on 26 May 2008.
What was Wilfred Senanayake's occupation?
Wilfred Senanayake was a politician and politics.
What nationality was Wilfred Senanayake?
Wilfred Senanayake was Sri Lankan.
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· Wikipedia: Wilfred Senanayake
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilfred Senanayake. https://biography.guide/wilfred-senanayake/
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