L. B. T. Premaratne

L. B. T. Premaratne
25th Solicitor General of Ceylon
In office
1968–1970
Governor GeneralWilliam Gopallawa
Preceded byWalter Jayawardena
Succeeded byHector 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][3] He was appointed on 1968, succeeding Walter Jayawardena, and held the office until 1970. He was succeeded by Hector Deheragoda.[4]

Biography

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.[5] He was educated at Ananda College where he played cricket[6] as a fast bowler.[7]

Premaratne was a prosecutor in the landmark case of the Assassination of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike.[8][9]

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