R. S. Tennekoon Explained

Roland Stephen Tennekoon was an elected member of both the 1st and 2nd State Councils of Ceylon.^[1]

Roland Stephen Tennekoon attended Trinity College, Kandy, where in 1904 he was awarded Ryde Gold Medal, as the "best all-round boy" at the school.^{[2] [3]}

Tennekoon, a proctor, was elected to the State Council on 20 June 1931, representing Katugampola as a member of the Labour Party.^{[1] [4] [5]}

On 3 March 1936, following his successful re-election to the State Council he was elected as Deputy Chairman of Committees.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Tennekoon was married to Tissy (who served as chairperson of Kuliyapitiya Town Council) and had two children, a son - Roland Jr. and a daughter - Kuma.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Book: Members of the legislatures of Ceylon, 1931-1972. Jātika Rājya Sabhāva Pustakālaya. National State Assembly Library. 1972. 159.
2. Book: Reimann, Valesco L. O.. A History of Trinity College, Kandy. Diocesan Press. 1922. 100.
3. Web site: Trinity College Ryde Gold Medal. Trinity College. 5 March 2019.
4. News: Liberal Party, 25 years later. Kamal. Nissanka. The Sunday Times. 24 January 2012. 5 March 2019.
5. Web site: Hon. Tennekoon, Roland Stephen, M.P.. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 5 March 2019.
6. The Ceylon Blue Book. Government Printer, South Africa. 1938. 31.
7. Book: Rajasingham, K. T. . Sri Lanka: The Untold Story . Chapter 8: Pan Sinhalese board of ministers - A Sinhalese ploy.
8. Book: Ferguson's Ceylon Directory. The Ceylon Observer Press. Colombo. 1946. 42–43.
9. News: A Beacon of Light to everyone around her - Kuma Ratnayake (nee Tennekoon). The Sunday Times. 5 March 2019.