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to leave the government and cross over to the opposition with 13 other members of parliament. Taking the government by surprise, the Sirima
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Ceylonese media proprietor, lawyer and politician (1920-1985)
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Esmond Wickremesinghe: The man of ideas in times of change.
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ESMOND WICKREMESINGHE: A HERO IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS MEDIA
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