J. R. Jayewardene

GPTKB entity

Statements (161)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:advocated_for foreign investment
gptkbp:affiliation Liberal International
gptkbp:birth_date 1913-09-17
1915-09-17
gptkbp:birth_place Colombo, Ceylon
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:case_analysis nan
gptkbp:children gptkb:Shiranthi_Jayewardene
gptkb:Ranjan_Jayewardene
gptkb:Rukmani_Jayewardene
gptkbp:death_date 2008-11-01
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Colombo,_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:2008
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_College,_Colombo
gptkbp:election gptkb:1977
gptkbp:established Free Trade Zones
gptkbp:faced ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Julius_Richard_Jayewardene
gptkb:Junius_Richard_Jayewardene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label J. R. Jayewardene
gptkbp:image Image of J. R. Jayewardene
J. R._ Jayewardene.jpg
gptkbp:increased military spending
gptkbp:influences gptkb:S._W._R._D._Bandaranaike
gptkb:D._S._Senanayake
J. R. Jayewardene's policies
gptkbp:introduced new constitution in 1978
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:United_National_Party
the Sri Lankan Parliament
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:the_United_States
the non-aligned movement
gptkbp:is_criticized_for human rights violations
nepotism
gptkbp:is_implemented_in economic liberalization policies
gptkbp:key_player gptkb:Sri_Lankan_independence_movement
gptkbp:known_for Constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka
Economic liberalization policies
Economic liberalization in Sri Lanka
Role in Sri Lankan Civil War
gptkbp:led_to Sri Lanka during civil war
gptkbp:nationality Sri Lankan
gptkbp:notable_figures post-colonial Sri Lanka
the Sri Lankan civil war
gptkbp:notable_works gptkb:The_Sri_Lankan_Constitution_of_1978
gptkbp:office gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkb:Minister_of_Education
gptkb:Minister_of_Finance
gptkb:Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs
Leader of the Opposition
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Foreign Trade
Minister of Transport
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Labour
Minister of National Security
Minister of Urban Development
Minister of Housing
Minister of Industry
Minister of Public Works
Minister of Cultural Affairs
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Environment
Minister of Science and Technology
Minister of Commerce
Minister of Trade
Minister of Sports
Minister of Information
Minister of Trade and Industry
Minister of Public Administration
Minister of Social Welfare
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Minister of International Trade
Minister of Fisheries
Minister of Youth Affairs
Minister of State for Defence
Minister of Disaster Management
Minister of Rehabilitation
Minister of Investment
Minister of Special Projects
Minister of Plantation Industries
Minister of Export Development
Chairman of the United National Party
Minister of Land and Land Development
Minister of National Heritage
Minister of Power and Energy
Minister of Small Industries
gptkbp:political_career gptkb:1989
1947
gptkbp:political_ideology Liberalism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Freedom_Party
gptkb:United_National_Party
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:King_of_England
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sirimavo_Bandaranaike
gptkb:William_Gopallawa
gptkbp:profession gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:promoted national security policies
private sector development
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Sri_Lankan_Civil_War
Sri Lankan politics
Post-colonial governance
Sri Lankan history
South Asian politics
Civil rights in Sri Lanka
Constitutional law in Sri Lanka
Economic development in Sri Lanka
Economic policies of Sri Lanka
Foreign policy of Sri Lanka
International relations of Sri Lanka
Political history of Sri Lanka
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:signature J. R. Jayewardene's signature
Signature_of_ J. R._ Jayewardene.png
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elina_Jayewardene
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Ranasinghe_Premadasa
gptkbp:successor gptkb:J._R._Jayewardene
gptkb:Ranasinghe_Premadasa
gptkbp:supported open economy
gptkbp:term_end 1989-11-07
1978-02-04
gptkbp:term_start 1978-02-04
1977-07-21
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in Sri Lankan politics
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of economic reforms
globalization
social welfare programs
economic stability
agricultural reforms
Western-style democracy
gptkbp:was_educated_at gptkb:Royal_College,_Colombo
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:political_reforms
land reforms
the development of infrastructure
the establishment of educational reforms
peace talks with Tamil Tigers
the establishment of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
the establishment of the Sri Lankan Navy
gptkbp:was_known_for authoritarian governance
his leadership style
his foreign policy initiatives
his charismatic leadership
his controversial policies
his economic policies
his efforts in promoting trade.
economic growth during his presidency
his diplomatic relations with India
his economic policies during the 1980s
his impact on Sri Lankan society
his legacy in Sri Lankan politics
his role in the 1977 elections
his role in the 1982 referendum
his role in the 1983 riots
his role in the development of tourism in Sri Lanka
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sirimavo_Bandaranaike
gptkb:United_National_Party
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4