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Sri Lanka: Prime Minister of Sri Lanka: 1975 Kenneth Kaunda [31] Zambia: President of Zambia: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed: 1976 Jacques Chirac [32] France: Prime Minister of France: 1977 Edward Gierek [33] Poland: First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party: 1978 Patrick Hillery [34] Ireland: President of Ireland: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy: 1979 ...
The Constitution of India came into force, and India declared itself a Republic on 26 January 1950, a day thereafter celebrated annually as Republic Day in India. The Constitution had been drafted by the Constituent Assembly headed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar which was set up when India gained its independence from the British in 1947.
12 February – Navam Full Moon Poya Day; 26 February – Maha Shivaratri Day; 13 March – Medin Full Moon Poya Day; 31 March – Eid al-Fitr; 12 April – Bak Full Moon Poya Day; 13 April – Day prior to Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Day; 14 April – Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Day; 18 April – Good Friday; 1 May – May Day; 12 May ...
Media in category "Featured pictures of Sri Lanka" The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Battle at Lanka, Ramayana, Udaipur, 1649-53.jpg 5,100 × 2,995; 2.78 MB
It was succeeded by the republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. Sri Lanka's more recent history was marred by the 26-year Sri Lankan Civil War, which began in 1983 and ended in 2009, when the Sri Lanka Armed Forces defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. [20] Sri Lanka is a developing country, ranking 78th on the Human Development Index.
A postage stamp worth LKR 4.50 was issued on 2 October 2003 to mark the announcement. Sri Lanka is famous for blue sapphires, especially known for their size. [21] National sport: Volleyball: Volleyball was officially recognised as the national sport of Sri Lanka in 1991. [22] The sport was introduced in 1916 to Sri Lanka.
The regulations of the PVC were set out in The Gazette of India the day the award was established, 26 January 1950, as follows: [18] First: The decoration shall be in form of a medal and styled and designated the Param Vir Chakra (hereinafter referred as the Chakra).
Republic Day is a national holiday in India commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India, and the country's transition to a republic which came into effect on 26 January 1950. The constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India, thus turning the nation from a dominion into a republic ...