T. B. Ilangaratne, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Sri Lankan politician (1913-1992)
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About T. B. Ilangaratne
- Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne (27 February 1913 – 21 May 1992) was a Sri Lankan politician, author, dramatist, and theater actor he was Member of Parliament for Kandy, Galaha, Hewaheta and Kolonnawa in Colombo district.
- He served as the Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister of Labour, Housing,Social Services, Finance,Commerce, Food, Trade and Shipping and in other government positions in a career spanning three decades.
- He was the mastermind behind the Employees' Provident Fund, Petroleum and insurance corporations and the People's Bank (Sri Lanka) in Sri Lanka while in office.
- As a writer, Ilangaratne is best known for writing Amba Yahaluwo (1957), a popular children's novel. His novels Tilaka Saha Tilaka, Lasanda and Nedeyo have been adapted into movies.
- Amba Yahaluwo was made into a television serial.
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