Cyril de Zoysa

Politician

1896 – 1978

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Who was Cyril de Zoysa?

Sir Cyril de Zoysa was a Sri Lankan industrialist, Senator and a philanthropist. The President of the Senate of Ceylon from 1960 to 1965, he was a leader in the Buddhist revival movement in Ceylon in the 20th century. He was distantly related to Sri Lankan tycoon Sir Ernest de Silva.

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Born
Oct 26, 1896
Galle
Religion
  • Buddhism
Nationality
  • Sri Lanka
Profession
Education
  • Royal College
  • Sri Lanka Law College
  • Richmond College
  • St.Thomas' College, Matara, Sri Lanka
Died
Jan 2, 1978

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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