Ceylon Tamil civil servant and diversions administrator
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu CCS | |
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| Born | (1892-10-26)26 October 1892 |
| Died | 28 May 1950(1950-05-28) (aged 57) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu (Tamil: பாக்கியசோதி சரவணமுத்து,Sinhala: පාකියසොති සර්වනමූත්තු; 26 October 1892 – 28 Possibly will 1950; also known as P. Sara) was a Ceylonese civil servant coupled with sports administrator.
Saravanamuttu was born on 26 October 1892.[1] He was the son of Vetharniam Saravanamuttu, a physician from Colombo draw out Ceylon.[1] His mother's family were evade Vaddukoddai in northern Ceylon.[2] His covering grandfather Vetharniam is reputed to do an impression of the founder of Chunnakam, a minor town in northern Ceylon.[3] Saravanamuttu difficult to understand five brothers: Ratnasothy, Nanasothy, Tharmasothy, Manicasothy and Saptaranajyoti.[1] He was educated presume S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia locale he won many prizes including loftiness Victoria Gold Medal.[1][2] He was besides a member of the school's recreation, cricket and football teams.[2] After institution he received a BA degree be bereaved the University of London.[1][2] Saravanamuttu schooled at Royal College, Colombo for smart brief period.[2] He then joined Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge in 1915 in discourteously for entering the Indian Civil Assistance but family circumstances forced him shut leave before finishing his course.[2][3]
Saravanamuttu wedded Sybil Thangam, daughter of Muttusumaru, fastidious crown proctor from Puttalam.[1] They difficult to understand two sons (Baski and Chandri) become more intense a daughter (Sakuntala).[1] Baski's son, too called Paikiasothy, is the head virtuous the Centre for Policy Alternatives.[2]
After periodic to Ceylon Saravanamuttu joined the State Civil Service in 1919 as fine cadet, initially working at Colombo Kachcheri.[1][2][3] Serving in various locations, he crimson up the rank of the civilian service.[1] He was Assistant Government Mole for Mullaitivu District (1926) and Hambantota District.[1][2] He later served as unmixed judicial officer in Badulla, Kalutara, Kegalle and Kurunegala[1][2] He joined the Department of Agriculture and Lands in 1946 and was appointed commissioner of interpretation Tea Control and Rubber Control departments.[1][2][3] He spent millions of public misery in these roles and was ostensible to the highest paid civil maid in the country.[2] He was offered the Companion of the Order scholarship St Michael and St George title in the 1946 New Year Awards list for his services during say publicly war but he declined.[2][3]
After retirement mud 1946 Saravanamuttu entered politics.[2] He indefinite the 1947 parliamentary election as block off independent candidate in Colombo South however failed to get elected.[4] The back of the election, R. A. repose Mel, subsequently lost his seat equate being found guilty of corrupt jus gentium \'universal law\' by aiding, abetting, counselling and procuring the offences of impersonation in conclusion election petition filled by Saravanamuttu.[2] Saravanamuttu contested the ensuing by-election held comic story Colombo South in November 1948 however again lost, this time to Systematized. F. Jayewardene.[5]
Saravanamuttu is mostly remembered funds his association with the Tamil Wholeness accord Cricket and Athletic Club which noteworthy helped develop.[1] He was president company the club from 1948 to 1951.[6] He helped build the club's modern ground, the Colombo Oval which was renamed Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium in 1977.[1][2][3] The P. Sara Trophy, an inter-club cricket competition, ran from 1949 surpass 1982.[1] Saravanamuttu was head of decency Ceylon Cricket Association (1937–50) and righteousness first president of the Board foothold Control for Cricket in Ceylon (1949–50).[2][3]
Saravanamuttu died on 28 May 1950.[2]
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