M. Sivasithamparam
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Honourable M. Sivasithamparam MP |
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| Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives of Ceylon | |
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In office 8 March 1968 – 25 March 1970 |
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| Preceded by | Razik Fareed |
| Succeeded by | I. A. Cader |
| Leader, Tamil United Liberation Front | |
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In office 1989–2002 |
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| Preceded by | A. Amirthalingam |
| Succeeded by | V. Anandasangaree |
| President, Tamil United Liberation Front | |
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In office 1978–2002 |
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| Succeeded by | V. Anandasangaree |
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Udupiddy |
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In office 1960–1970 |
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| Succeeded by | K. Jeyakody, ITAK |
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Nallur |
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In office 1977–1983 |
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| Preceded by | C. Arulampalam, ACTC |
| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for National List |
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In office 2001–2002 |
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| Succeeded by | K. Thurairetnasingam, TNA |
| Personal details | |
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July 20, 1923 Karaveddy, British Ceylon |
| Died | June 5, 2002 (aged 78) Colombo National Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan
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| Political party | Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Other political affiliations |
Tamil National Alliance |
| Alma mater | Vigneswara College St. Joseph's College Ceylon University College Colombo Law College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Murugesu Sivasithamparam (20 July 1923 – 5 June 2002) was a leading Sri Lankan Tamil politician, Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker.
Sivasithamparam was born 20 July 1923 in Karaveddy in northern province of Ceylon. He was educated at Vigneswara College, Karaveddy and St. Joseph's College, Colombo. He later studied at Ceylon University College and Colombo Law College. After graduation he joined the legal profession, becoming an advocate. He appeared as defence counsel in many criminal cases.
Sivasithamparam married Sarathadevi, daughter of Ponnambalam. They had a son (Sathyendra) and a daughter (Niranjali).
Sivasithamparam came under the influence of communism and Marxism whilst studying at Ceylon University College. He was a supporter of P. Kandiah, a leading communist from Karaveddy. His support for communism gradually declined and he took up Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism instead.
Sivasithamparam stood as an independent candidate for Point Pedro at the 1956 parliamentary election but failed to get elected. He joined the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) in 1958. A delimitation commission in the late 1950s created a new electoral district for Udupiddy from parts of Point Pedro. Sivasithamparam stood as the ACTC candidate in the new electoral district at the March 1960 parliamentary election. He won the election and entered Parliament. He was re-elected at the July 1960 and 1965 parliamentary elections.
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