A. V. Kulasingham | |
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Born | 11 October 1890 |
Died | 16 January 1978 | (aged 87)
Alma mater | Jaffna College |
Occupation | Journalist |
Political party | All Ceylon Tamil Congress |
Aiyathurai Varnakulasingham Kulasingham (11 October 1890 – 16 January 1978) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician, journalist and editor of the Ceylon Daily News and Hindu Organ.
Kulasingham was born on 11 October 1890. [1] He was educated at Jaffna College. [1]
Kulasingham married Rasammah, daughter of Thambu, in 1910. [1] They had three sons (Rudrasingam, Karalasingam and Jeganathan) and five daughters (Manonmani, Annapillai, Thilagam, Pathmaranee and Jeyamani). [1]
Kulasingham got involved in journalism whilst still a student, contributing articles to the Morning Star and The Times of Ceylon. [1] He was later editor of the Ceylon Daily News (1925) and Hindu Organ, and special correspondent to the Manchester Guardian. [1] [2] [3]
Kulasingham was also an advocate and practised law for more than 50 years. [1] He was also a crown advocate. [1]
Kulasingham was a founding member of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) in 1944 and served as joint secretary. [4] He contested the 1947 parliamentary election in Kayts as the ACTC candidate but was defeated by Alfred Thambiayah by just 322 votes. [5]
Kulasingham died on 16 January 1978. [1]
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A. V. Kulasingham | |
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Born | 11 October 1890 |
Died | 16 January 1978 | (aged 87)
Alma mater | Jaffna College |
Occupation | Journalist |
Political party | All Ceylon Tamil Congress |
Aiyathurai Varnakulasingham Kulasingham (11 October 1890 – 16 January 1978) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician, journalist and editor of the Ceylon Daily News and Hindu Organ.
Kulasingham was born on 11 October 1890. [1] He was educated at Jaffna College. [1]
Kulasingham married Rasammah, daughter of Thambu, in 1910. [1] They had three sons (Rudrasingam, Karalasingam and Jeganathan) and five daughters (Manonmani, Annapillai, Thilagam, Pathmaranee and Jeyamani). [1]
Kulasingham got involved in journalism whilst still a student, contributing articles to the Morning Star and The Times of Ceylon. [1] He was later editor of the Ceylon Daily News (1925) and Hindu Organ, and special correspondent to the Manchester Guardian. [1] [2] [3]
Kulasingham was also an advocate and practised law for more than 50 years. [1] He was also a crown advocate. [1]
Kulasingham was a founding member of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) in 1944 and served as joint secretary. [4] He contested the 1947 parliamentary election in Kayts as the ACTC candidate but was defeated by Alfred Thambiayah by just 322 votes. [5]
Kulasingham died on 16 January 1978. [1]
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