Bandaranaike or Bandaranayake ( si, බණ්ඩාරනායක, translit=Baṇḍāranāyaka) is a

Sinhalese Sinhala may refer to: * Something of or related to the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka * Sinhalese people * Sinhala language, one of the three official languages used in Sri Lanka * Sinhala script, a writing system for the Sinhala language ** Sinha ...

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Anura Bandaranaike Anura Priyadarshi Solomon Dias Bandaranaike (15 February 1949 – 16 March 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician, served as Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (2000-2001) and Leader of the Opposition (1983–1988). He held several cabinet min ...

(1949–2008), Sri Lankan politician * Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (born 1945), Sri Lankan politician *

Charles Edward Bandaranaike Corea Charles Edward Bandaranaike Corea (? – 1872) was a Sri Lankan lawyer. Early life Charles Edward Bandaranaike Corea was born in Sri Lanka to Cornelia Dias Bandaranaike and Simon Corea. Simon Corea was a son of David Christoffel Corea and was als ...

(died 1872), Ceylonese lawyer *

Dharmasiri Bandaranayake Dr. Dharmasiri Bandaranayake (born 06th of October 1949) is a Sri Lankan film director and playwright. Particularly work as a playwright, Bandaranayake is an artist who attempts to connect the sociopolitical environment with the civil society thr ...

(born 1949), Sri Lankan film director and playwright *

Felix Dias Bandaranaike Felix R. Dias Bandaranaike ( Sinhala:ෆීලික්ස් ඩයස් බණඩාරනායක) (5 November 1930 – 26 June 1985) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, who served as Cabinet Minister of Finance, Parliamentary Secret ...

(1930–1985), Ceylonese politician * Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike I (1861–1947), Ceylonese lawyer and judge * Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike II (1891–1951), Ceylonese lawyer and judge * Harry Dias Bandaranaike (1822–1901), Ceylonese lawyer and judge *

Indika Bandaranayake Indika Bandaranayake (born September 7, 1972) is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා පාර්ලිම� ...

(born 1972), Sri Lankan politician *

J. C. Dias Bandaranaike John Charles Dias Bandaranaike was a Ceylonese lawyer and legislator. He was the Sinhalese member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon. Born to Jacabus Dias Wijewardena Bandaranaike, Mudaliyar of Governor Gate and translator of the Supreme Court. ...

, Ceylonese politician *

Kalpa Bandaranayake Kalpa Bandaranayake (born 26 April 1996) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his List A debut for Kurunegala District in the 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament The 2016–17 Districts One Day Tournament was a List A cricket competition tha ...

(born 1996), Sri Lankan cricketer *

Nalin Bandaranayake Nalin Bandaranayake was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and left-arm slow bowler who played for Nondescripts Cricket Club Nondescripts Cricket Club (also known by its initials NCC) is a first-class cricket team based in Col ...

, Sri Lankan cricketer *

Pandu Bandaranaike Chakrawarthi Pandukabhaya Dias Bandaranaike (''commonly known as Pandu Bandaranaike '') (born 31 August 1962) is a Sri Lankan politician. He was a Member of Parliament from the Gampaha Electoral District. Born to the Bandaranaike family, his fath ...

(born 1962), Sri Lankan politician *

S. D. Bandaranayake Samuel Dias Bandaranayake (1 December 1917 – 3 June 2014) was a Sri Lankan socialist politician and a member of parliament representing Gampaha. Early life and education Born to a wealthy family, his father was Conrad Peter Dias Bandaranaya ...

(1917–2014), Ceylonese politician *

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike ( si, සොලොමන් වෙස්ට් රිජ්වේ ඩයස් බණ්ඩාරනායක; ta, சாலமன் வெஸ்ட் ரிட்ஜ்வே டயஸ் ப� ...

(1899–1959), Ceylonese politician *

Shirani Bandaranayake Upatissa Atapattu Bandaranayake Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Shirani Anshumala Bandaranayake (known as Shirani Bandaranayake; born April 1958) served as the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. Although a qualified lawyer, she has never practiced la ...

(born 1958), Sri Lankan academic and judge *

Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike ( si, සිරිමා රත්වත්තේ ඩයස් බණ්ඩාරනායක; ta, சிறிமா ரத்வத்தே டயஸ் பண்டாரநாயக்கே; 17 April 191 ...

(1916–2000), Sri Lankan politician * Solomon Dias Bandaranaike (1862–1946), Ceylonese headmen *

Sunethra Bandaranaike Sunethra Bandaranaike is a Sri Lankan philanthropist and socialite. A member of the Bandaranaike family, she is the eldest daughter of former Prime Ministers S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and Sirimavo Bandaranaike and sister of former President Chandri ...

, Sri Lankan philanthropist and socialite

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