T. B. Jayah
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 65 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1890 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Galagedara |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Date of died | June 1,1960 |
| Died | Mecca |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Party | United National Party |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Diplomat | |
| Education | S. Thomas' College |
| Wariyapola Sri Sumangala College | |
| University of London | |
| Wariyapola Sri Sumangala College, Kandy | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Place of burial | St. Paul's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom |
| Previous position | High Commissioner for Ceylon in Pakistan (1950–1957) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1406375 |
T. B. Jayah Life story
Tuan Burhanuddin Jayah, was a Sri Lankan educationalist, politician, diplomat and Muslim community leader and considered one of Sri Lanka's national heroes. He started his career as a school teacher and retired after serving 27 years as the principal of Zahira College, Colombo.