| A. V. Kulasingham | |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1890 |
| Alma Mater: | Jaffna College |
| Occupation: | Journalist |
| Party: | All Ceylon Tamil Congress |
Aiyathurai Varnakulasingham Kulasingham (11 October 1890 - 16 January 1978) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician, journalist and editor of the Ceylon Daily News and Hindu Organ.
Kulasingham was born on 11 October 1890.[1] He was educated at Jaffna College.[1]
Kulasingham married Rasammah, daughter of Thambu, in 1910.[1] They had three sons (Rudrasingam, Karalasingam and Jeganathan) and five daughters (Manonmani, Annapillai, Thilagam, Pathmaranee and Jeyamani).[1]
Kulasingham got involved in journalism whilst still a student, contributing articles to the Morning Star and The Times of Ceylon.[1] He was later editor of the Ceylon Daily News (1925) and Hindu Organ, and special correspondent to the Manchester Guardian.[1] [2] [3]
Kulasingham was also an advocate and practised law for more than 50 years.[1] He was also a crown advocate.[1]
Kulasingham was a founding member of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) in 1944 and served as joint secretary.[4] He contested the 1947 parliamentary election in Kayts as the ACTC candidate but was defeated by Alfred Thambiayah by just 322 votes.[5]
Kulasingham died on 16 January 1978.[1]