T.B. Dissanayake
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Tikiri Banda Dissanayake PC
entered the University of Colombo
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.
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.
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entered the University of Colombo
University of Colombo
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and obtained a BA degree from the London University
University of London
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in 1930 having read Latin, Sinhala, History and Philosophy. He attended Dharmaraja College and Nalanda College.
After graduating, Dissanayake spent nearly a decade as a teacher at his alma mater
Alma mater
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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.