Influence
He developed many influential friendships including that of the First Woman Prime Minister of the world, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, The Late Hon. Premadasa, Ministers, Heads of Armed Forces and many of the Leading Businessmen. He was considered to be one of the most well-connected and powerful businessmen in Sri Lanka prior to his retirement.
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