K. Rajalingam Explained

Kalimuthu Rajalingam (3 December 1909  - 9 March 1985) was a Ceylonese politician, trade unionist and Tamil activist.[1] [2]

Rajalingam was elected to parliament at the 1st parliamentary election held between 23 August 1947 and 20 September 1947, representing the Ceylon Indian Congress, as the member for the Nawalapitiya electorate.[3] He was one of seven Ceylon India Congress candidates who were elected to that first parliament.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon. Rajalingam, Kalimuthu, M.P.. Directory of Past Members. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 8 October 2017.
  2. Book: Peebles, Patrick. Historical Dictionary of Sri Lanka. Rowman & Littlefield. 2015. 9781442255852. 157.
  3. Web site: Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. 18 September 2017.
  4. News: Indian Tamils and Prabakaran’s Eelam: Seeking Tamil Nadu’s refuge after its betrayal. Lakshmi. de Silva. Daily News. 2 June 2009. 6 October 2017.

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