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Premadasa's leadership. Soon Athulathmudali ran into conflict with Premadasa. Premadasa tried to have Athulathmudali removed from his UNP party positions. He was accused by Premadasa as being one of the cabinet ministers behind the
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to the education of the country is eminence, the
Mahapola Fund he established has greatly contributed to the development of higher education and provides scholarships for needy students annually. The
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Democracy, Sovereignty and Terror: Lakshman Kadirgamar on the Foundations of International Order
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