COLOMBO - The former president Junius Richard Jayewardene died yesterday, aged 90. He led Sri Lanka for 11 years from 1977 to 1988 as prime minister and executive president.
Former president of Sri Lanka dies
COLOMBO - The former president Junius Richard Jayewardene died yesterday, aged 90
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