Cathiravelu Sittampalam
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Honourable C. Sittampalam MP CCS |
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| சி. சிற்றம்பலம் | |
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| Minister of Posts and Telecommunication | |
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In office 1947–1952 |
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| Succeeded by | V. Nalliah |
| Minister of Industries, Industrial Research and Fisheries | |
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In office 1948–1948 |
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| Preceded by | George E. de Silva |
| Succeeded by | G. G. Ponnambalam |
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Mannar |
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In office 1947–1956 |
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| Succeeded by | V. A. Alegacone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1898 |
| Died | 3 February 1964 (aged 65) |
| Alma mater | St. Peter's College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Civil servant |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Cathiravelu Sittampalam (Tamil: கதிரவேலு சிற்றம்பலம்; 13 September 1898 – 3 February 1964) was a Ceylon Tamil civil servant, politician, Member of Parliament and government minister.
Sittampalam was born on 13 September 1898. He was the son of A. Cathiravelu, a proctor and member of the Jaffna Local Board. He was educated at Jaffna Central College and Royal College, Colombo. He won may prizes at Royal College including the English Essay Prize, the De Zoysa Science Prize and the Mathematics Prize. Aged 15 he passed the Senior Cambridge with first class honours and distinction in mathematics. After school Sittampalam joined St. Peter's College, Cambridge on a science scholarship and graduated with a degree in mathematics.
Sittampalam was a member of a distinguished family. His brother C. Ponnambalam and brother-in-law C. Casipillai were Mayors of Jaffna. His uncle A. Canagaratnam was a member of the Legislative Council. His great-uncle V. Casipillai was a crown proctor and one of the founders of Jaffna Hindu College.
Sittampalam married Kamalambikai. They had four daughters (Devalakshmi, Pushpalakshmi, Yogalakshmi, and Mallikalakshmi) and one son (Arjuna).
Sittampalam was called to the Bar from Middle Temple. He joined the civil service in 1923 and served in various positions including Assistant Government Agent and District Judge. He later left the civil service and practised as an advocate.
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