Deshabandu Wickramesinghe Wimaladasa, born on August 29, 1943, is a renowned Sri Lankan former sprinter who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He achieved significant success at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran, winning gold in the men's 400m and 4 × 400m relay. Wimaladasa's athletic journey began in school, with later accolades stemming from his exemplary service in the Ceylon Army, where he distinguished himself in athletics. He retired as a colonel in 1998 and was honored with the title Deshabandu by the Sri Lankan government in 1987.
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Meaning of the name - Wickramesinghe
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Wickramesinghe Wimaladasa belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Nugawela Salvation Army Primary School | Alawwa Central
Occupation: athletics competitor
Employers: Ceylon Army
Awards Received: 2 Gold Medals at the 1974 Asian Games | Deshabandu
Astrology Analysis
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 August 29, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 29, 2025 |
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Sun | 5 Virgo 28 | 6 Virgo 36 | 26 Scorpio 30 |
Moon | 23 Leo 15 | 19 Scorpio 37 | 23 Leo 55 |
Mercury | 2 Libra 39 | 22 Leo 50 | 1 Sagittarius 47 |
Venus | 16 Virgo 46 | 4 Leo 48 | 9 Libra 53 |
Mars | 3 Gemini 8 | 14 Libra 26 | 18 Gemini 35 |
Jupiter | 12 Leo 55 | 17 Cancer 28 | 25 Leo 57 |
Saturn | 25 Gemini 27 | 0 Aries 3 | 25 Gemini 31 |
Uranus | 8 Gemini 44 | 1 Gemini 27 | 7 Gemini 15 |
Neptune | 0 Libra 50 | 1 Aries 24 | 3 Libra 38 |
Pluto | 7 Leo 41 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 8 Leo 44 |
Rahu | 14 Leo 46 | 18 Pisces 44 | 10 Leo 25 |
Ketu | 14 Aquarius 46 | 18 Virgo 44 | 10 Aquarius 25 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Wickramesinghe Wimaladasa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 28 October, 2025