First parliament of Ceylon (10 February 1948)
Image After the proclamation of independence of Ceylon on 4 February 1948, the new parliament is inaugurated on 10 February 1948. The photo shows the Duke of Gloucester presiding over the ceremony (in the centre) and Don Stephen Senanayake, Prime Minister of an independent Ceylon (on the left).
Source and copyright
Source: Sri Lanka-Independence [en ligne]. Paris: Agence France-Presse (AFP), 10.02.1948. Noir et blanc.
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