Stanley Obeysekere

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Stanley Obeysekere
9th Solicitor General of Ceylon
In office
1929–1932
Preceded by Maas Thajoon Akbar
Succeeded by L. M. D. de Silva

Stanley Obeysekere was the 9th Solicitor General of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1929, succeeding Maas Thajoon Akbar, and held the office until 1932. He was succeeded by L. M. D. de Silva. [1]

Justice Maas Thajoon Akbar, KC was a Ceylonese, judge and lawyer. He was a judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and Solicitor General of Ceylon.

Rt. Hon. L. M. D. de Silva Q.C. was the 10th Solicitor General of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1932, succeeding Stanley Obeysekere, and held the office until 1935. He was succeeded by J. W. R. Illangakoon.

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References

  1. "History". Attorney General's Department. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Maas Thajoon Akbar
Solicitor General of Ceylon
1929–1932
Succeeded by
L. M. D. de Silva