Richard de Zoysa was a prominent Sri Lankan journalist, author, human rights activist, and actor born on 18 March 1958. He was known for his contributions to journalism and activism in Sri Lanka, and he was an outspoken critic of governmental injustices. Tragically, he was abducted and murdered on 18 February 1990, an act believed to be the work of a government-linked death squad. His death sparked widespread outrage and highlighted the precarious situation for journalists and human rights defenders in the country.
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Time Zone - Asia/Colombo (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard Manik de Zoysa belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Colombo
Place of Death: Sri Lanka
Cause of Death: murdered
Educated At: S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
Occupation: human rights activist
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for March 18, 1958
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Pisces 9 | 27 Pisces 40 | 3 Gemini 33 |
| Moon | 3 Pisces 46 | 17 Pisces 34 | 21 Leo 40 |
| Mercury | 10 Aries 36 | 8 Pisces 49 | 10 Taurus 27 |
| Venus | 13 Aquarius 2 | 14 Aries 41 | 22 Aries 7 |
| Mars | 0 Aquarius 43 | 12 Pisces 20 | 20 Pisces 39 |
| Jupiter | 0 Scorpio 4 | 15 Cancer 11 | 22 Libra 30 |
| Saturn | 25 Sagittarius 50 | 3 Aries 44 | 24 Sagittarius 15 |
| Uranus | 7 Leo 53 | 28 Taurus 14 | 8 Leo 15 |
| Neptune | 4 Scorpio 19 | 1 Aries 41 | 2 Scorpio 36 |
| Pluto | 0 Virgo 25 | 4 Aquarius 57 | 29 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 3 Scorpio 20 | 8 Pisces 7 | 29 Libra 44 |
| Ketu | 3 Taurus 20 | 8 Virgo 7 | 29 Aries 44 |
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