Dharmapala of Kotte

Dharmapala or Dom Joo Dharmapala Peria Bandara was last king of the Kingdom of Kotte, in presentday Sri Lanka, from 1551 until May 27, 1597. He is also known as Dom Joo Dharmapala, the first Christian king in Sri Lankan history.

Dom Joo Dharmapala was born as the eldest child of Weediye Bandara, a Prince from Madampe and his wife Samudra Devi, daughter of King Buwanekabahu VII the King of Kotte. His exact date of birth is unknown, but the year is commonly regarded as 1541.

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