In which year was J. R. Jayewardene born?
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J. R. Jayewardene was born on 17 September 1906 in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He was a lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the third Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1960 to 1965 and the second President of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in Sri Lankan history.
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