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Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1956 to 1959, he converted to Buddhism, founded the Freedom Party, nationalized ports and buses, made Sinhala the official language, pursued non-alignment and was assassinated by a Buddhist monk.
Political axes
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike leans further toward public than 89% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.
Of all the axes, Economy is where S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike stands furthest from the rest.
On Power, S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike sits practically at the catalog median.
Here they share common ground with most personalities.
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Branch that combines the defense of workers and social justice with Christian values, promoting labor rights, solidarity, and social protection within democracy, inspired by the social doctrine of the Church.
Current that links environmental protection to national sovereignty, prioritizing the protection of the country's own natural resources and land and sustainable development within national borders.
Current that turns the Gospel into reforms within democracy, defending a welfare state, labor rights, unions and redistribution without breaking with the market or with liberal institutions.
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Right-Wing AccelerationismFar-Right35%
An Enlightenment philosopher, Rousseau criticized social inequality and championed popular sovereignty, the general will, and a republican political community capable of forming free citizens through civic education and public virtue.
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