Thambiah Ahambaram (also spelled Ehambaram) (12 October 1913 – 22 March 1961)[1] was a Ceylon Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.
T. Ahambaram | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Mutur | |
| In office 1960–1962 | |
| Preceded by | M. E. H. Mohamed Ali |
| Succeeded by | M. E. H. Mohamed Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1913 |
| Died | March 22, 1961 (aged 47) Muttur, Trincomalee District, Ceylon |
| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Ahambaram was born on 12 October 1913.[2]
Ahambaram stood as the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi's (Federal Party) candidate for Mutur at the March 1960 parliamentary election. He won the election and entered Parliament as the first member for Mutur.[3] He was re-elected at the July 1960 parliamentary election as the first member for Mutur.[4] Ahambaram died in office as a result of receiving blows to the head and chest from the police at a Satyagraha protest.[5][6]