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When did J. R. Jayewardene serve as the second President of Sri Lanka?
1982 to 1992
1978 to 1989
1980 to 1990
1977 to 1988
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J. R. Jayewardene served as the second President of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989. He was a member of the United National Party and was elected President in 1978. He was a staunch supporter of the Sinhalese majority and during his presidency, the Sri Lankan government implemented policies that favored the Sinhalese community.
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