R. S. Tennekoon

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]