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T. B. Werapitiya is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the Minister of Education from 1977 to 1978. He was born on 16 July 1924 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was educated at St. Anthony's College, Kandy and the University of Ceylon. He was a Member of Parliament for Kandy from 1970 to 1977 and was appointed Minister of Education in 1977. He was also a Member of the Senate from 1978 to 1983. He was a member of the United National Party and was a close associate of the former Prime Minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike. He was also a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. T. B. Werapitiya has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his political career. He is currently 72 years old.

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Occupation Politician
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 16 July 1924
Birthday 16 July
Birthplace Kandy, Sri Lanka
Date of death (1996-05-18)
Died Place Kandy, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lanka

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T. B. Werapitiya Net Worth

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1996

Retiring from politics in 1989, he died on 18 May 1996.

1977

He entered politics in 1977, contesting the Pathadumbara Electoral District and gaining a seat in Parliament. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Defence and later Minister of Internal Security by President J. R. Jayewardene. He was the President of the Cricket Board in 1979.

1974

He then joined the Ceylon Police Force as a Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police. Serving may capacities including Director of the Police Training School, he reached the rank of Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police retiring in 1974.

1924

Tikiri Banda 'T. B.' Werapitiya (16 July 1924 – 18 May 1996) was a Sri Lankan police officer and a politician. He was the former Minister of Internal Security.

Werapitiya was born on 16 July 1924 the youngest of three sons to S. B. Werapitiya, the Rate Mahatmaya of Pathadumbara in Kandy. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy and graduated from University of Ceylon. He then became a teacher at Jinaraja College, Gampola, and later at Mahinda College, Galle. He also played for the All Ceylon Cricket Team, captained by B.R. Heyn.