L. B. T. Premaratne

Loku Banda Thennehene Premaratne, QC ( known as L.B.T.Premaratne ) was the 25th Solicitor General of Ceylon and acting Attorney General of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1968, succeeding Walter Jayawardena, and held the office until 1970. He was succeeded by Hector Deheragoda.

Early life and education
Premaratne was born in Katugastota, Kandy, as the eldest son in a family of seven boys all of whom were very good scholars and equally good sportsmen. He was educated at Ananda College where he played cricket as a fast bowler.

Legal career
Premaratne was a crown prosecutor in the landmark case of the Assassination of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike.