K. W. Devanayagam | |
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க. வி. தேவநாயகம் | |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Succeeded by | Nissanka Wijeratne |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
Member of the
Ceylonese Parliament for Kalkudah | |
In office 1965–1989 | |
Preceded by | P. Manicavasagam |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 March 1910 |
Died | 17 December 2002 | (aged 92)
Political party | United National Party |
Alma mater |
St. Joseph's College, Colombo Ceylon Law College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Deshamanya Kanapathipillai William "Bill" Devanayagam (26 March 1910 – 17 December 2002) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, politician, government minister and Member of Parliament.
Devanayagam was born on 26 March 1910. [1] A Roman Catholic, Devanayagam was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo. [2] [3] A keen sportsman, he captained the school's cricket team in 1930 and was the East Ceylon champion in tennis. [2] [3] After school Devanayagam joined Ceylon Law College, qualifying as a proctor. [2]
Devanayagam practised law in Kalkudah, Batticaloa District for many years. [2] [3]
Devanayagam stood as an independent candidate for Kalkudah at the 1947 parliamentary election but was defeated by V. Nalliah. [4] He contested the 1965 parliamentary election as a United National Party candidate. He won the election and entered Parliament. [5] He was re-elected at the 1970 and 1977 parliamentary elections. [6] [7] He was appointed Minister of Justice in July 1977. [8] He became Minister of Home Affairs in February 1980. [3] [9]
Devanayagam died on 17 December 2002. [2] [3]
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K. W. Devanayagam | |
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க. வி. தேவநாயகம் | |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Succeeded by | Nissanka Wijeratne |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
Member of the
Ceylonese Parliament for Kalkudah | |
In office 1965–1989 | |
Preceded by | P. Manicavasagam |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 March 1910 |
Died | 17 December 2002 | (aged 92)
Political party | United National Party |
Alma mater |
St. Joseph's College, Colombo Ceylon Law College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Deshamanya Kanapathipillai William "Bill" Devanayagam (26 March 1910 – 17 December 2002) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, politician, government minister and Member of Parliament.
Devanayagam was born on 26 March 1910. [1] A Roman Catholic, Devanayagam was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo. [2] [3] A keen sportsman, he captained the school's cricket team in 1930 and was the East Ceylon champion in tennis. [2] [3] After school Devanayagam joined Ceylon Law College, qualifying as a proctor. [2]
Devanayagam practised law in Kalkudah, Batticaloa District for many years. [2] [3]
Devanayagam stood as an independent candidate for Kalkudah at the 1947 parliamentary election but was defeated by V. Nalliah. [4] He contested the 1965 parliamentary election as a United National Party candidate. He won the election and entered Parliament. [5] He was re-elected at the 1970 and 1977 parliamentary elections. [6] [7] He was appointed Minister of Justice in July 1977. [8] He became Minister of Home Affairs in February 1980. [3] [9]
Devanayagam died on 17 December 2002. [2] [3]
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