Jayewardene family

The Jayewardene family
Current regionColombo
Place of originIndia (Coromandel Coast)
Connected familiesWijewardene family
Tudugalage family
TraditionsTheravada Buddhism Historically: Hinduism or Catholicism
Estate(s)Braemar,
Vaijantha

The Jayewardene family is a Sri Lankan family that is prominent in law and politics. Along with many members who have been successful politician across generations, the family includes Presidents and Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka.

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