Arumugampillai Coomaraswamy

Arumugampillai Coomaraswamy
Arumugampillai Coomaraswamy
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Gate Mudaliyar Arumugampillai Coomaraswamy (17831836) was a Sri Lankan Tamil politician during the British Raj, and served on the Legislative Council from 1833 to 1846[1]. He was an Indian from Tamil Nadu who migrated to Jaffna in the early 19th century[2]. He was the father of Sir Muthu Coomaraswamy and grandfather of Ananda Coomaraswamy.[3]

See also

  • List of political families in Sri Lanka

References

  1. ^ He won the admiration, affection of all Sunday Times - February 1, 1998
  2. ^ Vythilingam M. 1971 The life of Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan Volume I
  3. ^ NANNITHAMBY E Mudaliyar of Manipay - Family #5017



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