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An Enlightenment philosopher, Rousseau criticized social inequality and championed popular sovereignty, the general will, and a republican political community capable of forming free citizens through civic education and public virtue.
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Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1956 to 1959, he converted to Buddhism, founded the Freedom Party, nationalized ports and buses, made Sinhala the official language, pursued non-alignment and was assassinated by a Buddhist monk.
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