Junius Richard Jayawardene , 1906-96, prime minister (1977-78) and president (1978-88) of Sri Lanka. Active in Sri Lankan politics since the early 1940s, he was a founding member of the United National Party. Supporting a new presidential constitution (1978), he stressed free-market, pro-Western policies and large-scale development and won elections in 1977 and 1982. In 1983, however, he was unable to prevent civil war between Tamils and majority Sinhalese; the unrest continued through the remainder of his presidency, despite Indian intervention (1987).
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Obituary : J. R. Jayawardene
The Independent - London; 11/2/1996; Rupert Scot; 1552 words;
... appropriate than Junius Richard Jayawardene, who began ... thousand years. Jayawardene, like the ... phase of Jayawardene's political ... countries. Jayawardene's own politics ... serious as Jayawardene's failure ... beginning Jayawardene seemed not ... to pursue ... .
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J.R. Jayewardene, a Former President, Is Dead
India Abroad; 11/8/1996; Sugeeswara Senadhira; 997 words;
... Is Dead. Former Sri Lankan President Junius Richard Jayewardene, who invited Indian peacekeepers ... E.W. Jayewardene on Sept. 17, 1906, Jayawardene received his early education at Royal ... The revolutionary streak in the young Junius was evident during the tramcar workers ...
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Bush pledges support for Lanka's peace process
India Abroad; 8/2/2002; Haniffa, Aziz; 656 words;
... the two countries in 18 years, since President Junius Richard Jayawardene was hosted by Ronald Reagan in 1984. Bush endorsed ... backed the peace process. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage will visit Lanka later this month to give ...
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Bomb Kills up to 150 in Sri Lanka; Government Blames Tamil Rebels for Series of Violent Acts
The Washington Post; 4/22/1987; Richard M. Weintraub; 954 words;
... with tremendous force, according to news agency reports from the Sri Lankan capital ... to catch buses home. Witnesses told news agencies that the explosion caused panic ... scene just after the blast for Reuter news agency: "My hands are still shivering ... Council meeting, chaired by President Junius ...
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Indian Police Units Sent to Sri Lanka; Paramilitary Force to Join Peace-Keepers
The Washington Post; 9/24/1987; Richard M. Weintraub; 641 words;
... at Mannar, in northwestern Sri Lanka. News agency reports from Colombo said one ... main Tamil guerrilla group, according to news agency reports. India's ambassador to ... Meanwhile, the government of President Junius Jayawardene continues to face problems in the predominantly ...
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