Second Dudley Senanayake cabinet | |
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6th Cabinet of Ceylon | |
Date formed | 21 March 1960 |
Date dissolved | 21 July 1960 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Minority government 50 / 151 (33%) |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | C. P. de Silva |
History | |
Election(s) | March 1960 |
Outgoing election | July 1960 |
Legislature term(s) | 4th |
Predecessor | Dahanayake |
Successor | Sirimavo Bandaranaike I |
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