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When did Goonewardene pass away?

4th November 1997
1st October 1996
3rd October 1996
8th November 1997

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Goonewardene passed away on 3rd October 1996. He was a key figure in Sri Lanka's post-independence politics, serving as the leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) and as a cabinet minister in several governments. He is remembered for his commitment to social justice and his advocacy for a democratic socialist society in Sri Lanka.