T. Ramalingam

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Honourable
T. Ramalingam
MP
தா. இராமலிங்கம்
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament
for Point Pedro
In office
1947–1956
Succeeded by P. Kandiah
Deputy Chairman of Committees
In office
15 February 1951 – 8 April 1952
Preceded by H. S. Ismail
Succeeded by M. W. R. de Silva
Personal details
Born (1904-10-26)26 October 1904
Political party All Ceylon Tamil Congress
Alma mater Ceylon University College
Profession Lawyer

Thamodarampillai Ramalingam (Tamil: தாமோதரம்பிள்ளை இராமலிங்கம்; born 26 October 1904) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament.

Early life

Ramalingam was born on 26 October 1904.[1] He was the son of R. Thamodarampillai, a proctor from Udupiddy in northern Ceylon.[2] He was educated at the Udupiddy American Mission College.[3] After school Ramalingam joined Ceylon University College, graduating in 1926 with a B.Sc. degree.[2][4]

Career

Ramalingam joined the legal profession, practising as an advocate in northern Ceylon.[2][5] He then joined the bench, serving as a magistrate.[2]

Ramalingam contested the 1947 parliamentary election as the All Ceylon Tamil Congress's (ACTC) candidate in Point Pedro. He won the election and entered Parliament.[6] The ACTC joined the United National Party led government on 3 September 1948.[2][7] Ramalingam was made Deputy Chairman of Committees in 1951.[8] He was re-elected at the 1952 parliamentary election.[9]

References

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