Savumiamoorthy Thondaman (30 August 1913 – 30 October 1999; also spelled Saumyamurthy Thondaman or Saumiyamoorthy Thondaman) was a Sri Lankan politician who represented the Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka of which he was a member. At the time of his death, he was both the oldest and the seniormost member of the Sri Lankan Cabinet where he had served continuously for 21 years from 1978, under four Sri Lankan Presidents and the leader of the political party Ceylon Workers' Congress.[1] He was succeeded by his grandson Arumugam Thondaman.
Savumiamoorthy Thondaman | |
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Leader of Ceylon Workers' Congress | |
In office 1939–1999 | |
Member of Parliament for Nuwara Eliya | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
Member of Parliament for Stateless Persons (Appointed) | |
In office 1960–1970 | |
Member of Parliament for Nuwara Eliya Maskeliya | |
In office 21 July 1977 – 20 December 1988 | |
Member of Parliament for National List | |
In office 1989 – 30 October 1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | M Pudhur, Madras State, India | 30 August 1913
Died | 30 October 1999 Sri Jayewardenapura Hospital, Sri Jayewardenapura, Sri Lanka | (aged 86)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Ceylon Workers' Congress |
Spouse | Kothai Thondaman |
Relations | Arumugam Thondaman |
Children | Ramanathan Thondaman |
Occupation | Trade unionist |
See also
References
External links
- Remembering S.Thondaman by A. Kandappah
- K.S. Nayar (31 May 1979). "Fundamental rights have now been guaranteed to Indian Tamils: S. Thondaman". India Today.
- "Thondaman's bold gamble". Frontline. 22 May 1999.
- Sabaratnam, T. (27 November 2006). "Out Of Bondage – The Thondaman Story". lankalibrary.com.
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