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Hector Wilfred Jayewardene was born on 3 November, 1916 in Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan lawyer (1916–1990). Discover Hector Wilfred Jayewardene's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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74 years old |
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3 November, 1916 |
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1990 |
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Hector Wilfred Jayewardene Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Hector Wilfred Jayewardene Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hector Wilfred Jayewardene worth at the age of 74 years old? Hector Wilfred Jayewardene’s income source is mostly from being a successful lawyer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Hector Wilfred Jayewardene's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Deshamanya Hector Wilfred "Harry" Jayewardene, QC (November 3, 1916 - April 20, 1990) was a prominent Sri Lankan lawyer.
Passing the examinations with First Class Honours, he was called to the bar in 1941 as an advocate.
Jayewardene started his career as a junior to M. T. de S. Amarasekera, KC; N. K. Choksy, KC and H. V. Perera, QC.
He quickly gained a reputation as a trial lawyer in both civil and criminal law in the unofficial bar, with a strong practice in the appellate courts.
He married Claribel Fernando, daughter of Dr C H Fernando in August 1946.
They had four daughters and a son, Dr Hiran Jayewardene.
He became the youngest person to be named to the prestigious position of Queen's Counsel in 1954.
He was part of the defense of the 1962 attempted coup suspects and defended Royal Dutch Shell ownership in Ceylon when nationalized in the 1960s.
He was the principal legal adviser to his brother J. R. Jayewardene, he was the architect of the amendments to the Constitution of Sri Lanka in the late 1970s and early 1980s and served as a Special Envoy to the President.
Jayewardene was elected to many high positions within the Sri Lankan Legal profession, such as the First President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, President Law Association, President Organization of Professionals Association.
He was also the Vice President, Commonwealth Lawyers Association.
In 1979 he was chairman of a UNESCO conference on human rights in Bangkok and later chairman of the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.
He was member at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Born to Justice Eugene Wilfred Jayewardene, KC and Agnes Helen Don Philip Wijewardena, he was the younger brother of J. R. Jayewardene, former President of Sri Lanka.
Educated at the Royal College, Colombo, where he excelled in rugby and debating.
Following the family trade, he entered Ceylon Law College to study law.
He won many prizes at law college, including the Prize for Law of Evidence and the Hector Jayewardene Gold Medal for Oratory.
In 1985 he was award an honorary LLD from the University of Colombo and awarded the title of Deshamanya in 1988 by the President of Sri Lanka.
