Dr. R.L.Spittel (1881-1969)
Although an eminent
surgeon, his fam rests on his life-long dedication to wildlife, where he distinguished
himself as a naturalist, anthropologist, and ethnologist.He is best known for his studies of
the veddahs, and he is considered one of the foremost sri Lankan writers on this subject.
D.S.Senanayake (1881-1952)
it could be said that
Sri Lanka's post-indipendence began with D.S.Senanayake the father-figure and founder,who
steered the country to independence.His most distinctive countribution to the nation was
his agricultural policy,whereby he endeavoured to transform the economy of the country by
devoloping its vast agricultural resources.
C.W.W.Kannangara
(1884-1969)
Kannangara is known as the
"farther of free education" in this country.His introduction of free education,
in 1944,was an epoch-making measure-one which transformed the education system of our
nation.
D.R.Wijewardene
(1886-1950)
The main landmark in
wijewardene's career,was his plunge into the newspaper businness. He began by purchasing
The ceylonese,and later became proprietorof The Daily
News,Dinamina,Obsever,Silumina,Thinakaran,and Waranarjan.
T.B.Jayah
(1890-1976)
Jayah is recognish as one of the
most outstanding Muslim leaders of Sri Lanka,for his role in fromoting the interests of
the Muslim community,particularly in the field of education.
