Upawansa Yapa
Male, Person
1941 –
Who is Upawansa Yapa?
Upawansa Yapa PC entered the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya in 1960 and obtained Bachelor of Arts degree.
In 1965, he joined the Ceylon Law College and was admitted as an advocate of Your Lordship's Court in February, 1969.
He joined the Attorney General's Department as a Crown Counsel in 1970 and served in the Department's Criminal Division. Later he rose to the position of Senior State Counsel, Deputy Solicitor General, Additional Solicitor General and finally as the Solicitor General.
He was appointed President's Counsel in September 1992.
He has appeared for the State in several important Criminal trials, including Sepala Ekanayake aircraft high jacking case.
He received his education at Nalanda College Colombo and while at school, he led both Sinhala and English debating teams.
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- Born
- Nov 2, 1941
Bandarawela - Religion
- Buddhism
- Education
- Nalanda College
- Nalanda College Colombo
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on July 23, 2013
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