L. B. T. Premaratne
L. B. T. Premaratne | |
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25th Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
In office 1968–1970 | |
Preceded by | Walter Jayawardena |
Succeeded by | Hector Deheragoda |
Loku Banda Thennehene Premaratne, QC ( known as L.B.T.Premaratne ) was the 25th Solicitor General of Ceylon[1] and acting Attorney General of Ceylon[2]. He was appointed on 1968, succeeding Walter Jayawardena, and held the office until 1970. He was succeeded by Hector Deheragoda.[3]
Early Life and Education
Premaratne was born in Katugastota, Kandy, as the eldest son in a family of seven boys all of whom were very good scholars and equally good sportsmen[4]. He was educated at Ananda College where he played cricket[5] as a fast bowler.[6]
Legal Career
Premaratne was a crown prosecutor in the landmark case of the Assassination of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Permanent Holders of the Office of Solicitor General".
- ^ "He stood tall as a man as well as a legal luminary".
- ^ "History". Attorney General's Department. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Antonian Premaratne was Schoolboy Cricketer 1956".
- ^ "A Brief Resume of the Ananda-Nalanda Cricket Matches 1924 to 1949".
- ^ "Battle of the Maroons The Greatest Cricketing Encounter Ananda vs Nalanda".
- ^ "DEATH PENALTY RE-INTRODUCED".
- ^ "The incident that rocked Ceylon 55 Years Ago The Assassination of Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike".
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Preceded by Walter Jayawardena | Solicitor General of Ceylon 1968–1970 | Succeeded by Hector Deheragoda |
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