R. S. Tennekoon

Roland Stephen Tennekoon was an elected member of both the [1st State Council of Ceylon|State Council of Ceylon|1st] and 2nd State Councils of Ceylon.
Roland Stephen Tennekoon attended Trinity College, Kandy, where in 1904 he was awarded Ryde Gold Medal, as the "best all-round boy" at the school.
Tennekoon, a proctor, was elected to the State Council on 20 June 1931, representing Katugampola as a member of the Labour Party.
On 3 March 1936, following his successful re-election to the State Council he was elected as Deputy Chairman of Committees.
Tennekoon was married to Tissy and had two children, a son - Roland Jr. and a daughter - Kuma.