Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament forGalaha | |
| In office 1947–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | T. B. Ilangaratne |
| High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Prime Minister | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Preceded by | Arthur Basnayake |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Tilakaratna |
| ChancellorUniversity of Peradeniya | |
| In office 1 February 1984 – 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Tennekoon |
| Succeeded by | Fredrick de Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1909-05-11)11 May 1909 |
| Died | 1989 (aged 80) Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Spouse | Somawathienée Nugapitiya |
| Children | two daughters |
| Alma mater | Royal College Colombo,Colombo Law College |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician, businessman, diplomat |
Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke (11 May 1909 – 1989) was aSri Lankan politician, lawyer and diplomat.[1][2] He was a formerParliamentary Secretary of Agriculture,Member of Parliament andCeylon's High Commissioner to India. He was theChancellor of theUniversity of Peradeniya.[3]
Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke was born on 11 May 1909, the eldest son ofSirTikiri Bandara PanabokkeAdigar, first Minister of Health in theState Council of Ceylon and Mantri Kumarihamy Keppetipola.[4] He was educated atRoyal College Colombo and at theColombo Law College. As his father, he became aProctor and practiced inGampola.
In 1947 he successfully contested thefirst parliamentary elections as a representative ofUnited National Party in theGalaha electorate. He received 7,638 votes (28% of the total vote) defeating five other candidates.[5] At the2nd parliamentary election, held in May 1952, he retained his seat, defeatingPiyasena Tennakoon by 4,606 votes (securing 48% of the total vote).[6] He was a Member of Parliament from 1947 to 1956 and held the post ofParliamentary secretary to theMinister of Justice in thefirst Dudley Senanayake cabinet and Parliamentary secretary to theMinister of Agriculture and Food in theKotelawala cabinet. During this time he was a member of theKandyan Peasantry Commission and was appointed as Chairman of thePeople’s Bank in 1965. At the3rd parliamentary election held in April 1956, he was defeated by theSri Lanka Freedom Party nominee,T. B. Ilangaratne, 6,434 votes, only receiving 38% of the total vote, as opposed to Ilangaratne's 61%.[7]
From 1976 to 1977 he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sri Lanka Freedom from Hunger Campaign. In 1978 he was appointed High Commissioner to India and served till 1982,[8] thus becoming the only father-son pair to hold the post. From 1984 to 1986 he was Chairman of the Nation Builders’ Association.
He was appointedChancellor of theUniversity of Peradeniya in 1984 and held office until his death in 1989.[9]
Panabokke married Somawathie Nugapitiya, daughter of Kuda Banda Nugapitiya in 1939 and they had two daughters. His home was Elpitiya Walauwa inGampola.[10]
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