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Benedict Trevor Eliatamby, President's Counsel, was appointed Chairman of the Board of MERC bank from January 3. Mr. Eliatamby was a founder Director of the Bank.

Mr. Eliatamby was educated at Royal College, Colombo and called to the Bar as a Barrister-at-Law of Gary's Inn on February 4, 1964 and was thereafter enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court on November 5, 1964.

Mr. Eliatamby who has an extensive practice has had the privilege of appearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom with the late Dr. H. W. Jayewardene, Q.C. in March 1971. He has also appeared in election petitions between 1978 and 1989. Mr. Eliatamby has appeared in District Courts and Labour Tribunals all over the island. He also appears in many matters that come up for Arbitration. He was appointed a President's Counsel on January 29, 1988.

Mr. Eliatamby has been a Director of Bank of Ceylon from May 1988 to February 1989. He is currently a Director of East West Enterprises Ltd. Mr. Eliatamby will be a non-working Chairman and will continue his practice as a Senior President's Counsel.

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