Hon. Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka | |
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| දොන් බාරොන් ජයතිලක | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 10 July 1931 – 30 November 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Arunachalam Mahadeva |
| Leader of the House | |
| In office 10 July 1931 – 30 November 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Don Stephen Senanayake |
| Vice-President of the Legislative Council of Ceylon | |
| In office 1930–1931 | |
| President | Herbert Stanley Bernard Henry Bourdillon Graeme Thomson |
| Preceded by | James Peiris |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1868 Waragoda, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 29 May 1944 (aged 76) Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Spouse | Lady Mallika Batuwantudawe Jayatilaka |
| Children | Three daughters and Two sons |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat, Educationalist |
| Profession | Barrister |
Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka, KBE (Sinhala:ශ්රීමත් දොන් බාරොන් ජයතිලක; 13 February 1868 – 29 May 1944) known as D.B. Jayatilaka was a Sri Lankan Sinhalese educationalist, statesmen and diplomat. He was Vice-President of the Legislative Council of Ceylon; the Minister for Home Affairs and Leader of the House of the State Council of Ceylon; and Representative of Government of Ceylon in New Delhi.[1] Sir D. B. Jayatilaka is also considered as a flag bearer of Buddhist education in Sri Lanka.[2]
- ^ Don Baron Jayatilaka
- ^ Sirisena, Sunil S. (6 January 2019). "Birth Anniversary: Sir D.B. Jayatilaka - flag bearer of Buddhist education". The Sunday Observer.