Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Senanayakes’ Official Site ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [From the Blog](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/blog/) - Bothale is a small village in the Hapitigame Korale of the Negombo district in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. - [​Highlighting opportunities for Qatari investors in Sri Lanka - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hon. Vasantha Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/2018/01/17/mr-vasantha-senanayake-promoting-sri-lanka-business-in-qatar/) - Highlighting opportunities for Qatari investors in Sri Lanka - Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hon. Vasantha Senanayake - [The Gentleman Politician – Dudley Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/2018/01/17/the-gentleman-politician/) - Dudley Shelton Senanayake was the first born son of Rt. Hon. D. S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of Ceylon. He was born on Poson-Poya of 1911 - [Father of the Nation](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/2018/01/17/father-of-the-nation/) - D.S. Senanayake was the man who architected the destiny of a nation. - [The Village of Bothale](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/2018/01/17/the-village-of-bothale/) - The ancestral home of the Senanayakes, “Bothale Walauwa” was built in 1865 by Mudaliyar Don Spater Senanayake on a 35 acre land and can still be seen today. ## Pages - [The Senanayakes](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/) - [Donor Dashboard](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/donor-dashboard/) - [Paving the path to freedom: a historical review of Ceylon’s journey to self-governance](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/home-2/paving-the-path-to-freedom/) - Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was formerly known, was under foreign domination for well over Four Centuries. - [A Family Legacy](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/home-2/family-legacy/) - D.S. Senanayake was the man who architected the destiny of a nation and single handedly facilitated the smooth transition from semi-colony to independence. - [The Senanayakes](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/about/) - The Senanayakes’ of Bothale, trace our roots back to the Anuradhapura Era. As pioneers of the Independence Movement. - [Senanayake Family Gallery](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/senanayake-family-gallery/) - R G Senanayake with the addition of both Rukman Senanayake and Vasantha Senanayake, strong candidates and revered leaders. - [Paving the path to freedom: a historical review of Ceylon’s journey to self-governance](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/paving-the-path-to-freedom-a-historical-review-of-ceylons-journey-to-self-governance/) - Paving the path to freedom: a historical review of Ceylon’s journey to self-governance Ceylon. - [Gallery](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/gallery/) - Ceylon became a crown colony under British rule in the early 1800s when the Dutch ceded their part of the Island to Britain in 1802, - [Father of the Nation](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/smart-solution-to-help-save-animals/) - He was a man of great personal strength of character, yet of profound humanity and humility, unspoiled by the high distinctions he enjoyed. - [Father of the Nation](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/father-of-the-nation/) - He was a man of great personal strength of character, yet of profound humanity and humility, unspoiled by the high distinctions he enjoyed. - [Dudley Senanayake Gallery](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/dudley-senanayake-gallery/) - Dudley Shelton Senanayake was the first born son of Rt. Hon. D. S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of Ceylon. - [DS Senanayake Gallery](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/ds-senanayake-gallery/) - D.S. Senanayake was the man who architected the destiny of a nation and single handedly facilitated the smooth transition from semi-colony to independence - [Contact](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/contact/) - The Senanayakes of Bothale, trace our roots back to the Anuradhapura Era. As pioneers of the Independence Movement, - [Vasantha Senanayake (1973)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/vasantha-senanayake/) - He was appointed as State Minister of Foreign Affairs on 31st May, 2017 and was the State Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Management from 2015-2017. - [Senaka Senanayake (1951)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/senaka-senanayake/) - Senaka is one of Sri Lanka’s premier artists. His work can only be described as prolific, focusing on the plight of Sri Lanka’s natural rainforests. - [Devinda Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/devinda-senanayake/) - Devinda inherited both Bothale Walauwa, which he has maintained in its pristine condition, and his grandfather’s love of wildlife and animals. - [Rukman Senanayake (1948)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/rukman-senanayake/) - Rukman Senanayake is the grandson of D. S. Senanayake. His passion for politics was inculcated from a young age when he embarked on his political journey. - [Suwanitha Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/suwanitha-senanayake/) - The grandniece of Rt. Hon. D.S. Senanayake, Suwanitha Nelun Senanayake is an entrepreneur, artist and social worker. - [Ranjit Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/ranjit-senanayake/) - He is the paternal grandson of the first Prime Minister of Ceylon, Rt. Hon. D. S. Senanayake and the maternal grandson of D. C. Senanayake. - [Robert Senanayake (1913-1986)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/robert-senanayake/) - He was the impetus behind Dudley’s political career, successfully maintaining the family business, in order to financially sustain his brother’s campaigns. - [Ivy Senanayake (1911 – 1984)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/ivy-senanayake-1911-1984/) - Ivy Senanayake was the daughter of D. C. Senanayake and Euphamia Dunuwille. - [R.G. Senanayake (1911 – 1970)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/rg-senanayake-1911-1970/) - The eldest son of F. R. Senanayake, Richard Gotabhaya followed suit in his father’s footsteps as a Barrister-at-law. - [Sir John Kotelawala (1895 – 1980)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/sir-john-kotelawala/) - Sir John Kotelawalawas the 3rd Prime Minister of Ceylon & a notable politician who rendered his service to uphold the independence & development of the nation. - [D.S. Senanayake (1884 - 1952)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/ds-senanayake/) - D.S. Senanayake was the man who architected the destiny of a nation and single handedly facilitated the smooth transition from semi-colony to independence. - [F.R. Senanayake (1882 – 1926)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/fr-enanayake/) - Frederick Richard was a scholar who excelled at all academic submissions, graduating at the top of his class at Downing College, Cambridge University. - [D.C. Senanayake (1878 – 1931)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/dc-senanayake/) - The eldest son of Mudliyar Don Spater Senanayake, DC was educated at St. Thomas’ College. - [Mudaliyar Don Spater Senanayake (1847–1907)](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/mudaliyar-don-spater-senanayake/) - The father of the great D. S. Senanayake, Don Spater was a reputed businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist known for his sharp business acumen. - [A Family Legacy](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-legacy/) - Dudley Senanayake who would uphold his father’s legacy and continue to be elected as Prime Minister four times. - [Family Tree](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/family-tree/) - The “Senanayake” name continues to forge ahead within the political sphere of Sri Lanka. ## My Templates - [Default Kit](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/?elementor_library=default-kit) - [maisha](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/?elementor_library=maisha) ## Galleries - [Family Tree](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_gallery/family-tree/) - [DS Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_gallery/ds-senanayake/) - [Senanayake Family](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_gallery/senanayake-family/) - [Dudley Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_gallery/dudley-senanayake/) ## Albums - [Family Tree](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_album/family-tree/) - [Senanayake Family](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_album/senanayake-family/) - [Dudley Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_album/dudley-senanayake/) - [DS Senanayake](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_album/ds-senanayake/) ## Gallery Share - [Image](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/bwg_share/image/) ## Categories - [Blog](https://www.senanayakefamily.org/category/blog/)