G. C. Rambukpotha Explained

George Christopher Rambukpotha (8 December 1884 – 27 October 1943) was a colonial-era Ceylonese lawyer and politician.^[1]

George Christopher Rampukpotha was born on 8 December 1884, the eldest son of Peter Benjamin Punchi Bandara Rambukpotha, the Rate Mahatmaya of Wellawaya, and Charlotte Elizabeth Taldene née Kumarihamy.^[2] He was educated at St. Benedict's College, Colombo.^[3] He was appointed as a Proctor at the Supreme Court ofCeylon.

In 1910 Rambukpotha married Annabelle Elizabeth Taldene née Kumarihamy (1891–1923) at the Town Hall in Kandy. They had five children.

On 4 May 1931 he was elected unopposed to the 1st State Council of Ceylon, representing Bibile.^{[4] [5]} He was re-elected to the 2nd State Council on 5 March 1936.^{[4] [6]}

Rambukpotha died, at the age of 59, on 27 October 1943.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hon. Rambukpota, George Christopher, M.P.. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 2 April 2019.
2. Book: Four Kandyan Families: From the Maha Disawani of Matale, Uva, and Dumbara Pasrata : a Genealogical Study Within the Historical Background and the Geographical Spread of the Kandyan Kingdom (1600-1815) 1600-2000. Madugalle, Sunil J.. Vijitha Yapa Publications. 2005. 9789551266004.
3. News: The Story Of St Benedicts' College, Kotahena – Religion, Mores, Cultural. The Sunday Leader. 12 October 2014. 2 April 2019.
4. Book: Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972. National State Assembly Library. 1972. 127.
5. News: Political clergymen of the past. M. Sarath K.. Munasinghe. The Island. 31 March 2004. 2 April 2019.
6. Book: The Ceylon Blue Book. Government Printer, South Africa. 1938. 32.