A. M. Merza Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Abdul Majid Merza
Constituency Mp:Kalmunai
Parliament:Ceylonese
Term Start:1952
Term End:1956
Predecessor:M. S. Kariapper
Successor:M. S. Kariapper
Birth Date:17 May 1907
Birth Place:Sammanthurai, British Ceylon
Death Place:Sainthamaruthu, Sri Lanka
Party:Independent politician
Spouse:Fathima Mohammed Hussain
Children:Inpa Laksana Maryam Jaffer, Ifthikar Rustam Mirza, Imru Shiras Mirza
Website:http://www.worldgenweb.org/lkawgw/gen203.htm

Abdul Majid Merza was a Sri Lankan Muslim businessman and politician.[1] [2]

Merza ran as an Independent at the 2nd parliamentary election, held between 24 May 1952 and 30 May 1952, in the Kalmunai electorate. He won the seat, polling 6,078 votes (43% of the total vote), defeating the sitting United National Party member, M. S. Kariapper by 3,908 votes.[3] [4]

Merza didn't contest his seat at the 1956 parliamentary election and was appointed to the board of the Valaichchenai Paper Corporation, where he subsequently became the corporation's chairman for a number of years.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Merza, Abdul Majeed, M.P.. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 20 June 2018.
  2. Book: Members of the Legislatures of Ceylon: 1931-1972. Parliament of Sri Lanka. National State Assembly Library. 1972. 98.
  3. Web site: Result of Parliamentary General Election 1952 . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka . 4 July 2018 .
  4. Book: The Ceylon Historical Journal. 2. Tisara Prakasakayo. 1952. 168.
  5. Book: Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. 85. Ceylon Government Press. Parliament of Ceylon. 1969. 391.