T. B. Ilangaratne
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| Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne | |
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| Born | February 27, 1913 Sri Lanka |
| Died | May 21, 1992 Sri Lanka |
| Pen name | T. B. Ilangaratne |
| Occupation | politician, author, dramatist, actor |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Writing period | 1951–1990 |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Spouse(s) | Tamara Kumari Ilangaratne |
| Children | Sandaya, Rohana, Upeksha and Udaya |
Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne (1913–1992) was a Sri Lankan politician, author, dramatist, and theater actor. He served as the Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister of Labour,Housing,Social Services,Finance,Commerce, Food, Trade and Shipping and in other government positions in a career spanning three decades. He helped create Employees' Provident Fund, Petroleum and insurance corporations and the National Bank in Sri Lanka while in office. [1] As a writer, Ilangaratne is best known for writing Amba Yahaluwo (1957), a popular children's novel.
His novels Tilaka Saha Tilaka and Nedeyo have been adapted into movies. Amba Yahaluwo was made into a television serial. [2]
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[edit] Life and career
[edit] Early life
Ilangaratne was born on February 27, 1913 in Tumpane, Hataraliyadda,Galagedara, Sri Lanka. He began attending school in 1917 at Galagedera Vidyalaya [3] and received his secondary education from St. Anthony's College. [2] Ilangaratne wrote three plays while in school (Akikaru Putha Himin Himin and Anda Nanda).
After leaving school, Ilangaratne passed a London exam and started working as a clerical officer for the government. In 1941, he tried his hands at acting playing King Dhatusena in the play of the same name by Gunasila Witanansa. On September 4, 1944, Illangaratne married Thamara Kumari Aludeniya in Gampola. [3]
[edit] Government Service
In 1947, Ilangaratne left his post as clerical officer and ran successfully as an independent socialist candidate for the Kandy Parliament. He was sworn in on May 18, 1948 beginning a three-decade long career in the Sri Lankan government. While in office, Ilangaratne helped create the Employee's Provident Fund, the National Bank, and Labor day in Sri Lanka among other things. In 1974 he served as acting prime minister. Ilangaratne retired from politics on April 12, 1986. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Stranger than fiction. Daily News (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b T. B. Ilangaratne: Celebrating Kandyan middle-class life. Daily News (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-19.
- ^ a b c T. B. Ilangaratne. Rupavahini (2006). Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
