Age | 86 (age at death) |
Birthday | 20 October, 1892 |
Birthplace | Trincomalee, Ceylon |
Died | 17 December, 1978 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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.