S. Pararajasingam
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Sir S. Pararajasingam Kt |
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| Member of the Senate of Ceylon | |
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| Born | 25 June 1896 |
| Alma mater |
S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia Wesley College, Colombo |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Sir Sangarapillai Pararajasingam was a Ceylon Tamil landed proprietor and member of the Senate of Ceylon.
Pararajasingam was born on 25 June 1896. He was the son of A. V. Sangarapillai, founder of Manipay Hindu College. Pararajasingam was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia and Wesley College, Colombo.
Pararajasingam married Pathmavathy, daughter of Sir P. Arunachalam.
Pararajasingam worked as a broker for Messrs Volkart Brothers. He was chairman of the Low Country Producers Association and on the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Industrial Credit Corporations, Ceylon Coconut Board and Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Pararajasingam was president of the Ceylon Poultry Club and Colombo Rotary Club.
Pararajasingam was appointed to the Senate of Ceylon in 1954. In the 1955 Birthday Honours, he was knighted for services to agriculture.
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