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G. C. Rambukpotha
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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]
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