D. R. Wijewardena, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

D. R. Wijewardena

Sri Lankan press baron

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1886

Place of Birth: Sri Lanka

Date of Death: 13-Jun-1950

Profession: lawyer, businessperson, entrepreneur

Nationality: Sri Lanka

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Don Richard Wijewardena (Sinhala:???? ?????? ?????????) (23 February 1886 – 13 June 1950) was a Sri Lankan press baron who was a leader in the Sri Lankan independence movement.
A successful entrepreneur, he established Lake House newspapers and played a major role in the independence movement.