Wijeyananda Dahanayake
Wijeyananda Dahanayake (Sinhala: විජෙයානන්ද දහනායක; 22 October 1902 – 4 May 1997) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was the Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1959 to 1960.
Wijeyananda Dahanayake | |
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| Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1959–1960 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike |
| Succeeded by | Dudley Senanayake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1902 Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 4 May 1997 (aged 94) Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |  Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Richmond College, Galle |
| Profession | Politician, Teacher |