C. Sittampalam | |
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சி. சிற்றம்பலம் | |
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Minister of Posts and Telecommunication | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
Succeeded by | V. Nalliah |
Minister of Industries, Industrial Research and Fisheries | |
In office 1948–1948 | |
Preceded by | George E. de Silva |
Succeeded by | G. G. Ponnambalam |
Member of the
Ceylonese Parliament for Mannar | |
In office 1947–1956 | |
Succeeded by | V. A. Alegacone |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 September 1898 |
Died | 3 February 1964 | (aged 65)
Alma mater | St. Peter's College, Cambridge |
Profession | Civil servant |
Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Cathiravelu Sittampalam ( Tamil: கதிரவேலு சிற்றம்பலம்; 13 September 1898 – 3 February 1964) was a Ceylon Tamil civil servant, politician, Member of Parliament and government minister.
Sittampalam was born on 13 September 1898. [1] [2] [3] He was the son of A. Cathiravelu, a proctor and member of the Jaffna Local Board. [1] He was educated at Jaffna Central College and Royal College, Colombo. [2] [4] He won many prizes at Royal College including the English Essay Prize, the De Zoysa Science Prize and the Mathematics Prize. [2] Aged 15 he passed the Senior Cambridge with first class honours and distinction in mathematics. [1] [2] After school Sittampalam joined St. Peter's College, Cambridge on a science scholarship and graduated with a degree in mathematics. [1] [2] [5]
Sittampalam was a member of a distinguished family. His brother C. Ponnambalam and brother-in-law C. Casipillai were Mayors of Jaffna. [2] His uncle A. Canagaratnam was a member of the Legislative Council. His great-uncle V. Casipillai was a crown proctor and one of the founders of Jaffna Hindu College. [2]
Sittampalam married Kamalambikai. [1] They had four daughters (Devalakshmi, Pushpalakshmi, Yogalakshmi, and Mallikalakshmi) and one son ( Arjuna). [1]
Sittampalam was called to the Bar from Middle Temple. [1] [2] He joined the civil service in 1923 and served in various positions including Assistant Government Agent and District Judge. [1] He later left the civil service and practised as an advocate. [1]
Sittampalam stood as an independent candidate in Mannar at the 1947 parliamentary election. He won the election and entered Parliament. [6] He was persuaded to join the United National Party led government and on 26 September 1947 he was sworn in as Minister of Posts and Telecommunication. [7] [8] He was made Minister of Industries, Industrial Research and Fisheries after George E. de Silva was unseated by an election petition. [8]
Sittampalam was re-elected at the May 1952 parliamentary election but lost his cabinet position. [9] He was defeated at the 1956 parliamentary election by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (Federal Party) candidate V. A. Alegacone. [10]
Sittampalam died on 3 February 1964. [1] In February 2004 Sri Lanka Post issued a commemorative stamp of Sittampalam. [2]
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C. Sittampalam | |
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சி. சிற்றம்பலம் | |
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Minister of Posts and Telecommunication | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
Succeeded by | V. Nalliah |
Minister of Industries, Industrial Research and Fisheries | |
In office 1948–1948 | |
Preceded by | George E. de Silva |
Succeeded by | G. G. Ponnambalam |
Member of the
Ceylonese Parliament for Mannar | |
In office 1947–1956 | |
Succeeded by | V. A. Alegacone |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 September 1898 |
Died | 3 February 1964 | (aged 65)
Alma mater | St. Peter's College, Cambridge |
Profession | Civil servant |
Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Cathiravelu Sittampalam ( Tamil: கதிரவேலு சிற்றம்பலம்; 13 September 1898 – 3 February 1964) was a Ceylon Tamil civil servant, politician, Member of Parliament and government minister.
Sittampalam was born on 13 September 1898. [1] [2] [3] He was the son of A. Cathiravelu, a proctor and member of the Jaffna Local Board. [1] He was educated at Jaffna Central College and Royal College, Colombo. [2] [4] He won many prizes at Royal College including the English Essay Prize, the De Zoysa Science Prize and the Mathematics Prize. [2] Aged 15 he passed the Senior Cambridge with first class honours and distinction in mathematics. [1] [2] After school Sittampalam joined St. Peter's College, Cambridge on a science scholarship and graduated with a degree in mathematics. [1] [2] [5]
Sittampalam was a member of a distinguished family. His brother C. Ponnambalam and brother-in-law C. Casipillai were Mayors of Jaffna. [2] His uncle A. Canagaratnam was a member of the Legislative Council. His great-uncle V. Casipillai was a crown proctor and one of the founders of Jaffna Hindu College. [2]
Sittampalam married Kamalambikai. [1] They had four daughters (Devalakshmi, Pushpalakshmi, Yogalakshmi, and Mallikalakshmi) and one son ( Arjuna). [1]
Sittampalam was called to the Bar from Middle Temple. [1] [2] He joined the civil service in 1923 and served in various positions including Assistant Government Agent and District Judge. [1] He later left the civil service and practised as an advocate. [1]
Sittampalam stood as an independent candidate in Mannar at the 1947 parliamentary election. He won the election and entered Parliament. [6] He was persuaded to join the United National Party led government and on 26 September 1947 he was sworn in as Minister of Posts and Telecommunication. [7] [8] He was made Minister of Industries, Industrial Research and Fisheries after George E. de Silva was unseated by an election petition. [8]
Sittampalam was re-elected at the May 1952 parliamentary election but lost his cabinet position. [9] He was defeated at the 1956 parliamentary election by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (Federal Party) candidate V. A. Alegacone. [10]
Sittampalam died on 3 February 1964. [1] In February 2004 Sri Lanka Post issued a commemorative stamp of Sittampalam. [2]
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