Junius Richard Jayewardene
Former President of Sri Lanka
Junius Richard Jayewardene, commonly abbreviated in Sri Lanka as J.R., was a Sri Lankan lawyer, Public official and a stateman who served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1978 and as the second President of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989. Wikipedia
Born: September 17, 1906, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died: November 1, 1996 (age 90 years), Colombo, Sri Lanka
Children: Ravi Jayewardene
Spouse: Elina Jayewardene (m. 1935–1996)
Previous offices: President of Sri Lanka (1978–1989), Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1977–1978), Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka (1970–1977), and more
Education: Ceylon University College, Royal College, Sri Lanka Law College, and more
Party: United National Party