Who is the first Prime Minister of independent Sri Lanka? (ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ප්‍රථම අග්‍රාමාත්‍යවරයා කවුද?)

Explanation & Added Context

Don Stephen Senanayake served as the first Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1947 until his tragic death in 1952. He is often recognized as the "Father of the Nation" for his role in leading the country to independence from British rule without bloodshed.

His immediate successor was his son, Dudley Senanayake. The ruling party formed by D.S. Senanayake was the United National Party (UNP). Create an account to read more historical deep dives!