T.B jayaha
T.B Jayah was born in galagesara on 1st january 1890. after his primary education,his family moved to colombo and he was admitted to S.thomas' college, Mt. lavinia for his secondary education. after passing the london mattriculation examination he became a teacher. while being a teacher,he passed the london B.A. Examination.T.B jayah began his teaching career at dharmaraja college,kandy. next he taught at prince of wales college, moratuwa and later at ananda college, colombo.
he was one of the founder members of Zahire college, colombo. as a result of the requests of Muslim leaders he assumed duties as the principal of Zahira college, colombo. there were only six teachers at the time. through his devotion,dedication and selfless service,he was able to bring up Zahira college, to the level of other leading schools in the country. many philanthropist with the members who represent the minority communities. he worked in unison with the members who represented other communities. the from 1924,to 1947 , he served the jayah in the stste councli. when sri lanka was given dominion staus he represented the colombo central electorate.s helped him with the funds necessary ,to develop the school in every aspect.
during the second world was T.B jayah established branches of zahira college in gampola,matale,aluthgama and puttlam. after the war these school developed on their own and became independent schools.through his vision and efforts he served his the community by the opening new avenues for the eduduties as the principal of Zahira college, colombo. there were only six teachers at the time. through his devotion,dedication and selfless service,he was able to bring up Zahira college, to the level of other leading schools in the country. many philanthropists helped him with the funds necessary ,tocation. in 1924, T.B jayah was appointed to the legislative the council to represent the minority communities. he worked in unison with the members who represent the minority communities. he worked in unison with the members who represented other communities. the from 1924,to 1947 , he served the jayah in the stste councli. when sri lanka was given dominion staus he represented the colombo central electorate. he was the appointed the minister of the lobour and social service. he joined hands with other leaders in the struggle for in dependence. in 1950 he was appointed as the high communities for srilanka in pakistan. he died in 1960, falling ill on a pilgrimage to the mecca, with the members who represent the minority communities. he worked in unison with the members who represented other communities. the from 1924,to 1947 , he served the jayah in the stste councli. when sri lanka was given dominion staus he d in unison with the members who represent the minority communities. he worked in unison with the members who represented other communities. the from 1924,to 1947 , he served the jayah in the stste councli. when sri lanka was given dominion staus he represented the colombo central electorate. he was the appointed the minister of the lobour and social service. he joined hands with other leaders in the struggle for in dependence. in 1950 he was appointed as the hrepresented the colombo central electorate. the holiest place for all muslims. he is the remembered by every sri lanka specially for his contribution towards the struggle for independence and his service to education.
