S. Rajaratnam (Ceylonese lawyer)
| S. Rajaratnam MLC | |
|---|---|
| சு. இராசரத்தினம் | |
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| Unofficial Member (Northern Province Central), Legislative Council of Ceylon | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 July 1884 Kopay, Ceylon |
| Died | 12 March 1970 (aged 85) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Subramaniam Rajaratnam (Tamil: சுப்ரமணியம் இராசரத்தினம்; c4 July 1884 – 12 March 1970) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer and member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
Early life and family
Rajaratnam was born around 4 July 1884 in Kopay in northern Ceylon.[1]
Rajaratnam married Achchuvely.[2] They had three sons (Saravanabavanathan, Kathiresu and Satkunananthan) and four daughters (Kanagambigai, Yogambigai, Thilakavathy and Mangaiarkarasi).[1]
Career
After qualifying as an advocate Rajaratnam practised law in Colombo and Jaffna.[2]
Rajaratnam was elected to the Legislative Council of Ceylon as the member for the Northern Province Central at the 1924 election.[2][3]
As its chairman, Rajaratnam played a key role in the foundation and growth of the Hindu Board which, at one time, managed more than 150 schools.[2][4][5]
Rajaratnam died on 12 March 1970.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Rajaratnam (Hindu Board)கல்விக் கொடையாளர் இந்துபோட் இராசரத்தினம் Subramaniam". Geni.com.
- 1 2 3 4 Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. pp. 150–151.
- ↑ Rajasingham, K. T. "Chapter 5: Political polarization on communal lines". Sri Lanka: The Untold Story.
- ↑ Rajasingham, K. T. (13 August 2002). "Hinduism became a mercy subject of the Government". Asian Tribune.
- ↑ Hoole, Ratnajeevan (6 April 2013). "Heritage Histories: What They Are And How They Operate Through Jaffna". Colombo Telegraph.