Which party was J. R. Jayewardene a longtime member of?
Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
United National Party
Tamil United Liberation Front
Answer
J. R. Jayewardene was a long-time member of the United National Party. He joined the party in 1946 and served as its leader from 1965 to 1977. During his time as leader, the party won three general elections and Jayewardene served as Prime Minister from 1965 to 1970 and President from 1977 to 1988.
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