- T. B. Ilangaratne
Infobox Writer
honorific-prefix =The Honourable
name = Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne
imagesize = 200px
constituency_MP =Kolonnawa
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pseudonym = T. B. Ilangaratne
birthdate = February 27, 1913
birthplace = Sri Lanka
deathdate = May 21, 1992
deathplace = Sri Lanka
occupation = politician, author, dramatist, actor
nationality = Sri Lankan
party =Sri Lanka Freedom Party
spouse = Tamara Kumari Ilangaratne
partner =
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children = Sandaya, Rohana, Upeksha and Udaya
period = 1951–1990
genre = Fiction
alma_mater =Galagedera Vidyalaya, Galagedera ,
St. Anthony's College, Kandy
religion =Buddhist
subject =
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website =Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne (
February 27 ,1913 -May 21 ,1992 ) was aSri Lanka n politician, author, dramatist, and theater actor he was Member of Parliament forKandy ,Galaha ,Hewaheta andKolonnawa in Colombo district. 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. cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/09/04/letters.html|title=Stranger than fiction|accessdate=2007-05-19|date=2006|publisher=Daily News] 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 .Life and career
Early life
Ilangaratne was born on
February 27 ,1913 in Tumpane, Hataraliyadda,Galagedara , Sri Lanka. He began attending school in 1917 at Galagedera Vidyalaya cite web|url=http://www.rupavahini.lk/vinivida/t.b.elangaratna/index.htm|title=T. B. Ilangaratne|accessdate=2007-05-20|date=2006|publisher=Rupavahini] and received his secondary education from St. Anthony's College. cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/01/04/fea01.htm|title=T. B. Ilangaratne: Celebrating Kandyan middle-class life|accessdate=2007-05-19|date=2006|publisher=Daily News] 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. Mrs.Ilangaratne was Ex Member of Parliament forKandy andGalagedara .Government Service
In 1947, Ilangaratne left his post as clerical officer and ran successfully as an independent
socialist candidate for theKandy Parliament. He was sworn in onMay 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 onApril 12 ,1986 .References
External links
* [http://www.divaina.com/2008/09/08/mano02.html Methek Kathawa Divaina]
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