Kandapper Chinniah Kamalasabayson
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Kandapper Chinniah Kamalasabayon, P.C., (from Trincomalee
, Sri Lanka
, born April 8, 1949-) assumed duties as the Sri Lanka
n Attorney-General
on October 15, 1999 and retired on 7 April, 2007. K. C. was an old boy of Hindu Primary School (Hindu College, Colombo
(Bambalapitiya) as it was then known) and St. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia.
At Sri Lanka Law College Mr. Kamalasabayson excelled in studies and oratory. He passed his final examination for Advocates in November 1971 with honours and won the gold medal for oratory. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 23, 1972. He devilled in the Chambers of the late Mr. G. F. Sethukavaler, P.C., and his brother the late Mr. K.C. Kamalanathan.
While he was in the Attorney-General’s Department he obtained two Masters Degrees – one from the University of Colombo
in Public Law and other from King’s College
, University of London
in International Business Law. In addition, he has successfully completed the Government Legal Advisor’s Course at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies at the University of London
, a course in International Contract Negotiation, from the International Law Institute in Washington, USA and a course in Construction Contracts at the International Development Law Institute in Rome, Italy
.
Having joined the Attorney-General’s Department in August 1974 he rose to be a Senior State Counsel in 1983 and a Deputy Solicitor-General in 1992. He became an Additional Solicitor-General in 1996 and took Silk
in the same year. On the 1st December 1998 he assumed duties as the Solicitor-General. Mr. Kamalasabayson, who mainly practised in Appellate and District Courts in civil and administrative law
cases, had been the leading counsel for the Government in almost all the important cases involving constitutional issues and in international arbitrations. He had also appeared for the State in the leading extradition case ‘Ruberu’.
After his retirement, Mr. Kamalasabayson was appointed to another prestigious office – that was as a member of the Monetary Board of Sri Lanka. That was in fact a recognition given to his independence, integrity, knowledge and experience.
Since 2000 he had been chairing the Annual Convocations of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and also the first meetings of the Bar Council.
He has been a Visiting Lecturer and Examiner of the Sri Lanka Law College and the Law Faculty of the University of Colombo and also the Open University
.
Trincomalee
Trincomalee is a port city in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island, about 113 miles south of Jaffna. It has a population of approximately 100,000 . The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay,...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, born April 8, 1949-) assumed duties as the Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n Attorney-General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
on October 15, 1999 and retired on 7 April, 2007. K. C. was an old boy of Hindu Primary School (Hindu College, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
(Bambalapitiya) as it was then known) and St. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia.
At Sri Lanka Law College Mr. Kamalasabayson excelled in studies and oratory. He passed his final examination for Advocates in November 1971 with honours and won the gold medal for oratory. He was enrolled as an Advocate on June 23, 1972. He devilled in the Chambers of the late Mr. G. F. Sethukavaler, P.C., and his brother the late Mr. K.C. Kamalanathan.
While he was in the Attorney-General’s Department he obtained two Masters Degrees – one from the University of Colombo
University of Colombo
The University of Colombo is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka...
in Public Law and other from King’s College
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
in International Business Law. In addition, he has successfully completed the Government Legal Advisor’s Course at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, a course in International Contract Negotiation, from the International Law Institute in Washington, USA and a course in Construction Contracts at the International Development Law Institute in Rome, Italy
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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Having joined the Attorney-General’s Department in August 1974 he rose to be a Senior State Counsel in 1983 and a Deputy Solicitor-General in 1992. He became an Additional Solicitor-General in 1996 and took Silk
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in the same year. On the 1st December 1998 he assumed duties as the Solicitor-General. Mr. Kamalasabayson, who mainly practised in Appellate and District Courts in civil and administrative law
Administrative law
Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law...
cases, had been the leading counsel for the Government in almost all the important cases involving constitutional issues and in international arbitrations. He had also appeared for the State in the leading extradition case ‘Ruberu’.
After his retirement, Mr. Kamalasabayson was appointed to another prestigious office – that was as a member of the Monetary Board of Sri Lanka. That was in fact a recognition given to his independence, integrity, knowledge and experience.
Since 2000 he had been chairing the Annual Convocations of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and also the first meetings of the Bar Council.
He has been a Visiting Lecturer and Examiner of the Sri Lanka Law College and the Law Faculty of the University of Colombo and also the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
.