S. U. Ethirmanasingham
Honourable S. U. Ethirmanasingham MP |
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Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Paddiruppu |
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In office 20 September 1947 – 30 May 1952 |
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Succeeded by | S. M. Rasamanickam |
In office 10 April 1956 – 19 March 1960 |
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Preceded by | S. M. Rasamanickam |
Succeeded by | S. M. Rasamanickam |
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Born | 25 July 1915 |
Somasunderam Udayar Ethirmanasingham was a Ceylon Tamil businessman, politician and Member of Parliament.
Early life
Ethirmanasingham was born on 25 July 1915.[1] He was from Paddiruppu in eastern Ceylon.[2] He was educated at St. Mary's College and Lee High School, Kalmunai.[2]
Career
Ethirmanasingham had several jobs before becoming a successful businessman.[2]
Ethirmanasingham stood as an independent candidate in Paddiruppu at the 1947 parliamentary election. He won the election and entered Parliament.[3] He stood as the United National Party's candidate at the 1952 parliamentary election but was defeated by S. M. Rasamanickam.[4] He re-gained the seat at the 1956 parliamentary election, contesting as an independent.[5] However, he lost the seat again to Rasamanickam at the March 1960 parliamentary election.[6] He was also unsuccessful at the July 1960 and 1965 parliamentary elections.[7][8]
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