T. B. Dissanayake
| Tikiri Banda (T.B.) Dissanayake PC | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
17 July 1908 Kandy Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Education |
Dharmaraja College, Kandy Nalanda College Colombo |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Tikiri Banda (T.B.) Dissanayake PC entered the Ceylon University College and obtained a BA degree from the London University in 1930 having read Latin, Sinhala, History and Philosophy. He attended Dharmaraja College and Nalanda College, Colombo.
After graduating, Dissanayake spent nearly a decade as a teacher at his alma mater Nalanda College Colombo. Later, he entered the Ceylon Law College and was admitted as an advocate of Your Lordship's Court in 1942.
Dissanayake also served as a Commissioner of Assize for a short period in 1969-70.
References
- By Sarath MALALASEKERA "Seven distinguished legal luminaries remembered". Dailynews. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers "Bench and Bar pay tribute to seven legal luminaries". 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
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