Name Harry Bandaranaike Preceded by Bruce Burnside Died June 24, 1901 | Succeeded by Bruce Burnside Nationality Ceylonese | |
Born 22 August 1822 ( 1822-08-22 ) Alma mater Royal College Colombo,
University of Cambridge | ||
Appointed by Arthur Hamilton-Gordon Education University of Cambridge | ||
Justice Sir Harry Dias Bandaranaike (22 August 1822 - 24 June 1901) was a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) judge and lawyer. He was a Puisne Justice and acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. He was a Member of Legislative Council of Ceylon.
Born to Jacabus Dias Wijewardena Bandaranaike, Mudaliyar of Governor Gate and translator of the Supreme Court. Educated at the Colombo Academy and King's College, London. He became the first Ceylonese Barrister when he was called to the bar at Middle Temple in 1848.
Having returned to Ceylon he began his legal practice. He served as a Member of Legislative Council from 1861 to 1864. Represented Ceylon at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. In 1885 he was appointed as the first Sinhalese Judge of the Supreme Court, a post he held till 1892, during which he served as acting Chief Justice in 1888. He was Knighted in 1893.