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P. L. Douglas Premaratne P. C.

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  Courtesy : Grokipaedia Si Fact-checked by Grok 5 months ago P. L. D. Premaratne P. L. D. Premaratne, PC, was a Sri Lankan lawyer who served as the Solicitor General from 1994 to 1996, succeeding Shibly Aziz and preceding Upawansa Yapa. [1]  In this role, he represented the government in key judicial proceedings, including assisting the Supreme Court in determinations on parliamentary bills during the early 1990s as Deputy Solicitor General. [2]  Later, Premaratne held public sector positions such as Vice Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board, from which he resigned on 6 June 2011. [3]  Designated as President's Counsel, his career emphasized legal advisory and administrative contributions to Sri Lankan governance, including participation in bar association committees on constitutional matters in the 2010s. [4] Early life and education Family and upbringing P. L. D. Premaratne, full name P. L. Douglas Premaratne, was born on 24 July 1936. [5]  His early life...