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Duraiswamy was born on 8 June 1874 in [[Velanaitivu]], as island in the north of [[British Ceylon|Ceylon]].<ref name=ST110606>{{cite news|title=Mr. Speaker plays a vital role|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060611/funday/OurHeritage.html|newspaper=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)]]|date=11 June 2006}}</ref><ref name=DN040203>{{cite news|last=Maniccavasagar|first=Chelvatamby|title=Great men that freed their motherland from British rule|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/02/04/feass3.html|newspaper=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)]]|date=4 February 2003}}</ref> He was the son of Ayampillai Waithilingam, an engineer from [[British Malaya|Malaya]].<ref name=DN040203/> He was educated at [[Jaffna College]] and [[Jaffna Central College]].<ref name=ST110606/> After school he joined [[University of Calcutta]], from where he graduated with a double honours degree.<ref name=ST110606/> He then qualified as an [[advocate]] from the [[Ceylon Law College]].<ref name=ST110606/> |
Duraiswamy was born on 8 June 1874 in [[Velanaitivu]], as island in the north of [[British Ceylon|Ceylon]].<ref name=ST110606>{{cite news|title=Mr. Speaker plays a vital role|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/060611/funday/OurHeritage.html|newspaper=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)]]|date=11 June 2006}}</ref><ref name=DN040203>{{cite news|last=Maniccavasagar|first=Chelvatamby|title=Great men that freed their motherland from British rule|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2003/02/04/feass3.html|newspaper=[[Daily News (Sri Lanka)]]|date=4 February 2003}}</ref> He was the son of Ayampillai Waithilingam, an engineer from [[British Malaya|Malaya]].<ref name=DN040203/> He was educated at [[Jaffna College]] and [[Jaffna Central College]].<ref name=ST110606/> After school he joined [[University of Calcutta]], from where he graduated with a double honours degree.<ref name=ST110606/> He then qualified as an [[advocate]] from the [[Ceylon Law College]].<ref name=ST110606/> |
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Duraiswamy was married to Rasammah from Maatakal, Jaffna. Duraiswamy had four sons ([[Yogendra Duraiswamy|Yogendra]], Rajendra, Mahendra and Devendra) and four daughters (Maheswari, Nadeswari, Parameswari and Bhuvaneswari). |
Duraiswamy was married to Rasammah from Maatakal, Jaffna. Duraiswamy had four sons ([[Yogendra Duraiswamy|Yogendra]], Rajendra, Mahendra and Devendra) and four daughters (Maheswari, Nadeswari, Parameswari and Bhuvaneswari).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Duraiswamy-Waithilingam/6000000009265439470|title=Waithilingam Duraiswamy (deceased) - Genealogy|work=geni_family_tree|accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> Nadeswari was married to S.Thangarajah, a founder and former Joint Secretary of the [[SLFP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.acmc.lk/slfp-celebrates-its-64th-anniversary-today/|title=SLFP celebrates its 64th Anniversary today|website=english.acmc.lk|access-date=2016-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=104400|title=The Island|last=LTD|first=Lankacom PVT|website=www.island.lk|access-date=2016-08-11}}</ref> |
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Waithilingam Duraiswamy | |
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வைத்திலிங்கம் துரைசுவாமி | |
3rd Speaker of the State Council of Ceylon | |
In office 17 March 1936 – 4 July 1947 | |
Preceded by | Forester Augustus Obeysekera |
Member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon for Northern Province | |
In office 1921–1924 | |
Member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon for Northern Province West | |
In office 1924–1930 | |
Member of the State Council of Ceylon for Kayts | |
In office 1936–1947 | |
Preceded by | Nevins Selvadurai |
Personal details | |
Born | Velanaitivu, Ceylon | 8 June 1874
Died | 12 April 1966 | (aged 91)
Alma mater | Jaffna College Jaffna Central College University of Calcutta Ceylon Law College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Sir Waithilingam Duraiswamy (Tamil: வைத்திலிங்கம் துரைசுவாமி; 8 June 1874 – 12 April 1966) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician and speaker of the State Council of Ceylon.
Early life and family
Duraiswamy was born on 8 June 1874 in Velanaitivu, as island in the north of Ceylon.[1][2] He was the son of Ayampillai Waithilingam, an engineer from Malaya.[2] He was educated at Jaffna College and Jaffna Central College.[1] After school he joined University of Calcutta, from where he graduated with a double honours degree.[1] He then qualified as an advocate from the Ceylon Law College.[1]
Duraiswamy was married to Rasammah from Maatakal, Jaffna. Duraiswamy had four sons (Yogendra, Rajendra, Mahendra and Devendra) and four daughters (Maheswari, Nadeswari, Parameswari and Bhuvaneswari).[3] Nadeswari was married to S.Thangarajah, a founder and former Joint Secretary of the SLFP.[4][5]
Career
After qualifying Duraiswamy worked as an advocate, becoming a crown advocate and leader of the Jaffna Bar.[1][6]
Duraiswamy contested the 1921 Legislative Council election as a candidate in Northern Province and was elected to the Legislative Council.[1][7] He contested the 1924 Legislative Council election as a candidate in Northern Province West and was re-elected unopposed.[1][6][8] He was a leading member of the Jaffna Youth Congress which advocated the boycott of the 1931 State Council elections. The boycott ended in 1934 but Duraiswamy did not contest the ensuing by-elections. He did however contest the 1936 State Council election as a candidate in Kayts and was elected to the State Council unopposed.[1][6][9] Duraiswamy was elected Speaker of the State Council on 17 March 1936.[1][6][10] He held this position until the State Council was replaced in 1947.[6][11] Duraiswamy was knighted by King George VI in London in May 1937.[12]
Duraiswamy contested in Kayts at the 1947 election but failed to get elected to the new Parliament after coming fourth.[6][13] A wave of Tamil nationalism represented by the Tamil Congress had swept away the old legislative guard at the 1947 elections.[14]
Duraiswamy was one of the founders of the Hindu Board of Education and served as its president in 1923.[2][6] He helped establish more than 150 Hindu schools.[15] He was a founder and president of the Tamil Union.[6] He was also president of the Vivekananda Society and a leading member of the Saiva Paripalana Sabhai.[6][16]
Death
Duraiswamy died on 12 April 1966.[1] A commorative postage stamp in honour of Duraiswamy was issued on 14 June 1982.[1][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Mr. Speaker plays a vital role". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 11 June 2006.
- ^ a b c Maniccavasagar, Chelvatamby (4 February 2003). "Great men that freed their motherland from British rule". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Waithilingam Duraiswamy (deceased) - Genealogy". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "SLFP celebrates its 64th Anniversary today". english.acmc.lk. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ^ LTD, Lankacom PVT. "The Island". www.island.lk. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 50.
- ^ Wijesinghe, Sam (25 December 2005). "People and State Power". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Rajasingham, K. T. "Chapter 5: Political polarization on communal lines". Sri Lanka: The Untold Story.
- ^ Rajasingham, K. T. "Chapter 8: Pan Sinhalese board of ministers - A Sinhalese ploy". Sri Lanka: The Untold Story.
- ^ "Speakers". Handbook of Parliament. Parliament of Sri Lanka.
- ^ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (25 April 2004). "The 16th Speaker of independent Sri Lanka". The Sunday Leader.
- ^ "Supplement". The London Gazette. 11 May 1937.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1947" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ Russell, Jane; Communal politics under the Donoughmore Constitution 1931-1947;Tisara Prakasakayo Ltd; Sri Lanka 1982
- ^ Jayasuriya, J.E; Education in Ceylon Before and After Independence 1939-1968; Colombo; 1969
- ^ Muttucumaraswamy, V; Founders of Modern Ceylon (Sri Lanka): Eminent Tamils, Volume 1; Uma Siva Pathippakam; 1973