G. C. Rambukpotha

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George Christopher Rambukpotha (8 December 1884 – 27 October 1943) was a colonial-era Ceylonese lawyer and politician.{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.lk/en/members-of-parliament/directory-of-past-members/viewMember/2592|title=Hon. Rambukpota, George Christopher, M.P.|publisher=Parliament of Sri Lanka|accessdate=2 April 2019}}

George Christopher Rampukpotha was born on 8 December 1884, the eldest son of Peter Benjamin Punchi Bandara Rambukpotha, the Rate Mahatmaya of Wellawaya, and Charlotte Elizabeth Taldene née Kumarihamy.{{cite book|title=Four Kandyan Families: From the Maha Disawani of Matale, Uva, and Dumbara Pasrata : a Genealogical Study Within the Historical Background and the Geographical Spread of the Kandyan Kingdom (1600-1815) 1600-2000|author=Madugalle, Sunil J.|publisher=Vijitha Yapa Publications|date=2005|isbn=9789551266004}} He was educated at St. Benedict's College, Colombo.{{cite news|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2014/10/12/the-story-of-st-benedicts-college-kotahena-religio-mores-cultura/|title=The Story Of St Benedicts' College, Kotahena – Religion, Mores, Cultural|newspaper=The Sunday Leader|date=12 October 2014|accessdate=2 April 2019}} He was appointed as a Proctor at the Supreme Court ofCeylon.

In 1910 Rambukpotha married Annabelle Elizabeth Taldene née Kumarihamy (1891–1923) at the Town Hall in Kandy. They had five children.

On 4 May 1931 he was elected unopposed to the 1st State Council of Ceylon, representing Bibile.{{cite book|title=Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972|publisher=National State Assembly Library|date=1972|page=127}}{{cite news|url=http://www.island.lk/2004/03/31/opinio02.html|title=Political clergymen of the past|first=M. Sarath K.|last=Munasinghe|newspaper=The Island|date=31 March 2004|accessdate=2 April 2019}} He was re-elected to the 2nd State Council on 5 March 1936.{{cite book|title=The Ceylon Blue Book|publisher=Government Printer, South Africa|date=1938|page=32}}

Rambukpotha died, at the age of 59, on 27 October 1943.