What was the name of J. R. Jayewardene's wife?
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Elsie Jayewardene
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Elsie Jayewardene was the wife of J. R. Jayewardene, who was the first President of Sri Lanka. She was a social activist and politician, and served as the First Lady of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1988.
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