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