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L. M. D. de Silva

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L. M. D. de Silva
10th Solicitor General of Ceylon
In office
1932–1935
Preceded byStanley Obeysekere
Succeeded byJ. W. R. Illangakoon

Rt. Hon. L. M. D. de Silva Q.C. was the 10th Solicitor General of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1932, succeeding Stanley Obeysekere, and held the office until 1935. He was succeeded by J. W. R. Illangakoon.[1]

He was also the only Sri Lankan to serve the judicial committee of the Privy Council.[2]

References

  1. ^ "History". Attorney General's Department. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. ^ "'A court of justice is a sacred temple'". The Island. 2008-06-08. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
Legal offices
Preceded by Solicitor General of Ceylon
1932–1935
Succeeded by