 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (October 2019) |
Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Dambadeniya | |
| In office 14 October 1947 – May 1970 | |
| Succeeded by | Punchi Banda Weththewa |
| Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Kelaniya | |
| In office 10 April 1956 – 19 March 1960 | |
| Preceded by | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Succeeded by | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1911 |
| Died | 22 December 1970 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Erin née Subasinghe |
| Children | Jayantha |
| Residence | Grassmere |
| Alma mater | Royal College Colombo, Downing College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Barrister |
Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake (4 November 1911 – 22 December 1970; popularly known as R.G. Senanayake) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was Minister of Trade and Commerce during the period 1952-56 and 1956-60. He was elected a Member of Parliament from Dambadeniya in 1952 and in 1956 from Kelaniya, thus holding concurrent seats from two constituencies, while he retained his seat from Dambadeniya in 1960 and 1965. He was the eldest son of the freedom fighter Fredrick Richard Senanayake and was educated at the Royal College, Colombo and at Downing College, Cambridge and had become a barrister.[1]