Edwin Tillekeratne

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Don Edwin Tillekeratne (born 20 July 1920) was a Ceylonese politician. Former Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Sports and the member of parliament for Rathgama. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Going down memory lane". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. "Hon. Tillekeratne, Don Edwin, M.P." parliament.lk. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 29 June 2021.