J. R. Jayewardene
Junius Richard Jayewardene (Sinhala: ජුනියස් රිචඩ් ජයවර්ධන, Tamil: ஜூனியஸ் ரிச்சட் ஜயவர்தனா; 17 September 1906 – 1 November 1996), commonly abbreviated in Sri Lanka as J.R., was the second president of Sri Lanka. Jayewardene introduced the Executive Presidency in 1978, and assumed the position of President of Sri Lanka.
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| Born | 17 September 1906 |
| Died | 1 November 1996 (aged 90) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | Colombo Law College ,University of Colombo, Royal College, Colombo ,Bishop's College (Sri Lanka) |
| Occupation | 2nd President of Sri Lanka |
| Office | President of Sri Lanka |
| Predecessor | William Gopallawa |
| Successor | Ranasinghe Premadasa |
| Spouse(s) | Elina Jayewardene |
| Children | Ravi Jayewardene |
J. R. Jayewardene Media
J. R. with his parents and siblings.
The first Cabinet of Ministers of Ceylon
J. R. Jayewardene in the 1970s
President William Gopallawa and Prime Minister J.R. Jayewardene with the cabinet of ministers in 1977 after being sworn in.
Presidential Standard of Junius Richard Jayewardene
Jayewardene presenting a baby elephant to US President Ronald Reagan and the American people, 1984
President Jayawardene with his wife and first lady, Elina, on their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1985.
President J. R. Jayewardene and Diyawadana Nilame Dr. Nissanka Wijeyeratne with Raja (elephant)
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