In which city was J. R. Jayewardene born?
Kandy
Colombo
Galle
Trincomalee
Answer
J. R. Jayewardene was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was a lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the second Prime Minister of Ceylon (1960–1965) and the first Executive President of Sri Lanka (1978–1989).
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