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Which national movement did J. R. Jayewardene lead in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon)?

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The Nationalist Movement was a national movement that was led by J. R. Jayewardene in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). The movement was aimed at achieving independence from British rule and was successful in achieving this goal in 1948. Jayewardene was a key figure in the movement and was the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka after independence.
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