S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike Prime minister

Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike (Sinhala: සොලමන් වෙස්ට් රිජ්වේ ඩයස් බණ්ඩාරනායක,Tamil: சாலமன் வெஸ்ட் ரிட்ஜ்வே டயஸ் பண்டாரநாயக்கா; 8 January 1899 – 26 September 1959) frequently referred to as S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, was the fourth Prime Minister of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka) and founder of the Left wing and Sinhala nationalist Sri Lanka Freedom Party, serving as Prime Minister from 1956 until his assassination by a Buddhist robe wearer in 1959.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 08, 1899
Birth place	Sri Lanka
Nationality	Sri Lanka
Religion	Theravada
Date of death	September 26, 1959
Place of death	Sri Lanka , Colombo
Spouse	Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Children	Chandrika Kumaratunga Anura Bandaranaike Sunethra Bandaranaike
Profession	Barrister , Politician