Career
He was appointed to the post of Rate Mahatmaya by the British Government of Ceylon. Born to Banda from Sabaragamuwa, he educated at the Ratnapura School and South. Thomas" College, Mutwal. He joined the government service in the Native Department and was appointed as a Rate Mahatmaya in 1856.
His great grand daughter Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the first female Prime Minister in the world.