N. U. Jayawardena

[4] In 1931, he obtained an external degree from the University of London, prior to which he passed a Clerical Services Examination in 1925.

[6] When Exter left in 1953, Jayawardena succeed him as the first Ceylonese Governor, holding the post till 1954 when he was interdicted.

[7] However he was appointed first Ceylonese Joint-Managing Director of a British-owned firm, Vavasseur & Company and was exonerated in public service in 1957.

[7] He served in many commissions and was awarded the title Deshamanya in 1991 by the government of Sri Lanka for his contributions to the nation.

[10] His home Cambridge Place, Colombo was designed in 1960 by the Danish architect, Ulrik Plesner.