Arthur V. Dias, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur V. Dias

Sri Lankan activist

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1886

Place of Birth: Panadura, Sri Lanka

Date of Death: 31-Jul-1960

Nationality: Sri Lanka

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Arthur Vincent Dias (10 February 1886 – 31 July 1960), commonly known as Arthur V.
Dias, was a philanthropist, temperance movement member and an independence activist of Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon).
A planter by profession, he is known for the jackfruit propagation campaign he pioneered throughout the country, which earned him the name "Kos Mama" (Sin.
'Uncle Jack').
A national hero of Sri Lanka, Dias also helped a number of educational establishments in the country.
Before Sri Lanka gained independence from British rule, he was imprisoned by the colonial government and sentenced to death, although he was later released.