Solicitor General of Sri Lanka facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Solicitor General of Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka |
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Incumbent
Indika Demuni de Silva since 2021 |
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| Attorney General's Department | |
| Nominator | The President |
| Appointer | The President
with Constitutional Council advice and consent
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| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 1884 |
| First holder | Charles Lambert Ferdinands |
| Deputy | Additional Solicitors General (5) |
| Website | Attorney General's Department |
The Solicitor General of Sri Lanka is a very important legal role in the government. Think of them as a top lawyer who helps the main legal advisor, the Attorney General. Their job is to make sure laws are followed and that the government gets good legal advice. The Solicitor General also has several other top lawyers, called Additional Solicitors General, who help them.
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What Does a Solicitor General Do?
The Solicitor General works closely with the Attorney General. They help with many legal tasks for the government. This includes giving legal advice and representing the government in court cases. It's a big responsibility to help keep the country's legal system running smoothly.
A Look at the Salary and Benefits
People in important government jobs like the Solicitor General receive a salary for their work. They also get other benefits. This includes things like an official vehicle to help them do their job. These positions are also "pensionable," which means they will receive a pension (regular payments) after they retire.
History of the Role
The position of Solicitor General has been around for a long time. It started in 1884. Before 1972, when Sri Lanka became a republic, the role was known as the Solicitor General of Ceylon. This shows how the country's name changed over time.
Who Were the Solicitors General?
Many different people have held the important role of Solicitor General throughout history. Here is a list of the individuals who have served in this position, first as Solicitor General of Ceylon and then as Solicitor General of Sri Lanka.
| # | Solicitor General | Province | Took office | Left office | Appointed by |
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| 1 | Charles Lambert Ferdinands | 1884 | 1888 | Arthur Hamilton-Gordon | |
| 2 | Charles Layard | Western | 1888 | 1892 | |
| 3 | Ponnambalam Ramanathan | 1892 | 1906 | Arthur Havelock | |
| 4 | James Cecil Walter Pereira | 1906 | 1912 | Henry Arthur Blake | |
| 5 | James Van Langenberg | 1912 | 1915 | Henry McCallum | |
| 6 | Thomas Garvin | 1915 | 1917 | Robert Chalmers | |
| 7 | Stewart Schneider | 1917 | 1917 | John Anderson | |
| 6 | Thomas Garvin | 1918 | 1924 | William Manning | |
| 8 | Maas Thajoon Akbar | 1925 | 1928 | Hugh Clifford | |
| 9 | Stanley Obeysekere | 1929 | 1932 | Herbert Stanley | |
| 10 | L. M. D. de Silva | 1932 | 1935 | Graeme Thomson | |
| 11 | J. W. R. Illangakoon | 1935 | 1935 | Reginald Edward Stubbs | |
| 12 | Arthur Wijewardena | 1936 | 1938 | ||
| 13 | Edward Jayetileke | 1939 | 1940 | Andrew Caldecott | |
| 14 | M. W. H. de Silva | 1941 | 1942 | ||
| 15 | J. M. Fonseka | 1943 | 1945 | ||
| 16 | Hema Henry Basnayake | 1946 | 1947 | Henry Monck-Mason Moore | |
| 17 | M. F. S. Pulle | 1948 | 1950 | ||
| 18 | Robert Crossette-Thambiah | 1950 | 1951 | Herwald Ramsbotham | |
| 19 | T. S. Fernando | 1952 | 1954 | ||
| 20 | D. S. C. B. Jansze | 1955 | 1957 | Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke | |
| 21 | Murugeysen Tiruchelvam | 1958 | 1961 | ||
| 22 | Anthony Alles | 1962 | 1964 | William Gopallawa | |
| 23 | Victor Tennekoon | Central | 1965 | 1967 | |
| 24 | Walter Jayawardena | 1967 | 1968 | ||
| 25 | L. B. T. Premaratne | 1968 | 1970 | ||
| 26 | Hector Deheragoda | 1970 | 1972 | ||
| Solicitor General of Sri Lanka | |||||
| 27 | Raja Wanasundera | 1972 | 1974 | William Gopallawa | |
| 28 | Shiva Pasupati | 1974 | 1975 | ||
| 29 | I. F. B. Wickramanayake | 1975 | 1977 | ||
| 30 | Elanga Wikramanayake | 1977 | 1977 | ||
| 31 | V. C. Gunatilleke | 1977 | 1981 | ||
| 32 | K. M. M. B. Kulatunga | 1982 | 1989 | J. R. Jayewardene | |
| 33 | S. W. B. Wadugodapitiya | 1989 | 1991 | Ranasinghe Premadasa | |
| 34 | Tilak Marapana | Sabaragamuwa | 1991 | 1992 | |
| 35 | Shibly Aziz | 1992 | 1994 | ||
| 36 | P. L. D. Premaratne | 1994 | 1996 | Chandrika Kumaratunga | |
| 37 | Upawansa Yapa | 1996 | 1998 | ||
| 38 | Kandapper Kamalasabayon | Eastern | 1998 | 1999 | |
| 39 | Chitta De Silva | Western | 2000 | 2007 | |
| 40 | Priyasath Dep | 2007 | 2011 | Mahinda Rajapaksa | |
| 41 | Eva Wansundera | North Western | 2011 | 2011 | |
| 42 | Palitha Fernando | 2011 | 2012 | ||
| 43 | Yuwanjana Wijayatilake | 2012 | October 2014 | ||
| 44 | Suhada Gamlath | 2 February 2015 | February 2018 | Maithripala Sirisena | |
| 45 | Dappula de Livera | February 2018 | May 2019 | ||
| 46 | Dilrukshi Dias | May 2019 | October 2019 | ||
| 47 | Sanjay Rajaratnam | October 2019 | May 2021 | Gotabaya Rajapaksa | |
| 48 | Indika Demuni de Silva | September 2021 | March 2024 | Gotabaya Rajapaksa | |
See also
- Chief Justice of Sri Lanka
- Attorney General of Sri Lanka
