Philip Upali Wijewardene was a prominent Sri Lankan business magnate and the founder of the Upali Group, the first multinational company in Sri Lanka. By 1983, his net worth was estimated at US $50 million. The Upali Group had diversified interests, including confectionery, electronics, automobile manufacturing, and aviation. Brands developed under his leadership include Kandos and Upali Air. He was presumed dead when his private jet disappeared on 13 February 1983, having a significant impact on Sri Lankan business.
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Meaning of the name - Upali
A renowned disciple of the Buddha, known for his wisdom and knowledge
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Upali Wijewardene belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Matara
Place of Death: Strait of Malacca
Cause of Death: Presumed dead in an airplane disappearance
Educated At: C.M.S. Ladies' College | Royal College, Colombo | Queens' College
Occupation: Business magnate | Entrepreneur
Employers: Upali Group
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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 February 17, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 56 | 28 Aquarius 36 | 24 Taurus 44 |
| Moon | 1 Libra 8 | 25 Aquarius 50 | 15 Sagittarius 49 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 26 | 16 Pisces 22 | 29 Aries 37 |
| Venus | 1 Pisces 7 | 8 Pisces 34 | 19 Gemini 50 |
| Mars | 13 Aries 10 | 19 Aquarius 30 | 15 Gemini 23 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aquarius 41 | 15 Cancer 52 | 0 Pisces 9 |
| Saturn | 3 Aries 16 | 0 Aries 16 | 13 Aries 45 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 7 | 27 Taurus 33 | 14 Taurus 22 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 21 | 0 Aries 38 | 18 Virgo 24 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 23 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 28 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 1 Sagittarius 42 | 9 Pisces 39 | 27 Scorpio 2 |
| Ketu | 1 Gemini 42 | 9 Virgo 39 | 27 Taurus 2 |
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