https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/1234/17 Thu, 28 May 2026 19:38:52 GMT 2026-05-28T19:38:52Z https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/405 Sir John Kotelawala's dinning hall. Sir John Kotelawala's dinning hall. Mon, 01 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMT https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/405 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/395 Sir John Kotelawala becoming the first youngest Member of parliament. In 1931, Sir John Kotelawala contested the Rajya Manthrana Sabha and became the first youngest member of parliament. He was the only person who wore the upper country dress. Then the age was 34. Thu, 01 Jan 1931 00:00:00 GMT https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/395 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/393 Cartoon pictures in office room These cartoon images are display in Sir John Kotelawala's office room. There are include 48 members of state council in 1936 - 1947. Wed, 01 Jan 1936 00:00:00 GMT https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/393 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/391 Sir John Kotelawala's Vehicle Sir John Kothalawala, bought this 1956 Cadillac off of a company called “Tucker’s Autodome” in 1956 for a whopping 17,000 rupees. The director of the said company, Mr. Cyril Gardener, presented it to the late Prime Minister at the Goldface Hotel, making him the proud owner of 1 Sri (ශ්‍)රී 1 Cadillac. Sun, 01 Jan 1956 00:00:00 GMT https://defrepo.kdu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/391 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z