Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke
Politician, Chivalric Order Member
1892 – 1978
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Who was Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke?
Sir Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke, GCMG, KCVO, KBE was an important figure in the gradual independence of Ceylon from Britain, and became the third Governor-General of Ceylon. He was the first Ceylonese individual to hold the vice-regal post.
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- Born
- Oct 20, 1892
Trincomalee - Spouses
- Nationality
- Sri Lanka
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 17, 1978
Colombo
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on July 23, 2013
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