Dudley Shelton Senanayake 19 June 1911 – 13 April 1973), was a Sri Lankan statesman who served as Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1952 to 1953 (first term as the second prime minister of Ceylon), in 1960 (second term) and from 1965 to 1970 (third term) and Leader of the Opposition from 1960 to 1964. Senanayake's tenures as prime minister were associated with democratic socialist policies focused on agricultural and educational reforms with a pro-western alignment.
Born to a political family, he was the eldest son of D. S. Senanayake who lead the independence movement which gained self-rule to Ceylon in 1948 with D. S. Senanayake becoming the prime minister of Ceylon. Dudley Senanayake who was educated at S. Thomas' College and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, qualified as a barrister before entering national politics in 1936 when he was elected to the State Council and succeeded his father as minister of agriculture and lands in 1946. He served in his father's cabinet as minister of agriculture and lands from 1947 to 1952. Following the sudden death of D. S. Senanayake, Dudley Senanayake succeeded his father as the second prime minister of Ceylon. He resigned shortly after the Hartal 1953 on health ground and was succeeded by his cousin Colonel Sir John Kotelawala. He returned to active politics in 1957, and held his party the United National Party to a short lived administration in 1960. His second term as Prime Minister lasted four months and he served as the Leader of the Opposition from 1960 to 1964. He formed a national government in 1965 and served his third term as prime minister till 1970 during which he initiated planning for the most ambitious construction projects in Sri Lanka, the Mahaweli Development programme. Following the election defeat in 1970, Senanayake remained a member of parliament and the partly leader until his death on 13 April 1973.
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Some of their strengths
Dudley Senanayake has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Diplomatic, Energetic, Intelligent, Passionate, Communicative, Optimistic, and Creative.
Charming and Quick-witted
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Dudley Senanayake is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who sees life as a journey not a destination.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Dudley Senanayake well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Dudley Senanayake as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Influential and Dynamic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Dudley Senanayake is someone who tends to be focused on spreading ideas, information, and activities.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Logical and Reasonable
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Dudley Senanayake tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.
Some of Dudley Senanayake's challenges
While Dudley Senanayake has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Dudley Senanayake can be Self-centered, Hypocritical, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Hypocritical and Self-centered
One of Dudley Senanayake's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.
Dudley Senanayake must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Sensitive and Critical
Dudley Senanayake is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Indecisive and Distracted
Finally, Dudley Senanayake also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.
