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Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke

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Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke
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Age86 (age at death)
Birthday 20 October, 1892
Birthplace Trincomalee, Ceylon
Died 17 December, 1978
Zodiac Sign Libra
Nationality Sri Lankan
Occupation Diplomat
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Sir Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke GCMG KCVO KBE KStJ (Sinhala: ශ්‍රිමත් ඔලිවර් ගුණතිලක) (20 October 1892 – 17 December 1978) was a Sri Lankan statesman. Having served as an important figure in the gradual independence of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from Britain, he became the third Governor-General of Ceylon (1954-1962). He was the first Ceylonese individual to hold the vice-regal post.

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