The funeral of former Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne took place at the Haliyadda Stadium in Doluwa, Gampola with state honours yesterday.Former Prime Minister Jayaratne was the most senior member of the SLFP at the time of his demise. He held a number of ministerial portfolios such as Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Wildlife, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Co-operative, Minister of Posts and Telecommunication, Minister of Upcountry Development, Rural Economy and Plantation in SLFP led Governments. Born in 1931 he had his education at Doluwa Maha Vidyala, Gampola. He launched his career as a teacher and later, was a Post Master.