K. W. Devanayagam

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The Honourable Deshamanya
K. W. Devanayagam
MP
Minister of Justice
In office
1977–1980
Succeeded by Nissanka Wijeratne
Minister of Home Affairs
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament
for Kalkudah
In office
1965–1989
Preceded by P. Manicavasagam
Personal details
Born (1910-03-26)26 March 1910
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Political party United National Party
Alma mater St. Joseph's College, Colombo
Ceylon Law College
Profession Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholic

Deshamanya Kanapathipillai William Devanayagam (26 March 1910 – 17 December 2002; known as Bill Devanayagam) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, politician, government minister and Member of Parliament.

Early life

Devanayagam was born on 26 March 1910.[1] A Roman Catholic, Devanayagam was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo.[2][3] A keen sportsman, he captained the school's cricket team in 1930 and was the East Ceylon champion in tennis.[2][3] After school Devanayagam joined Ceylon Law College, qualifying as a proctor.[2]

Career

Devanayagam practised law in Kalkudah, Batticaloa District for many years.[2][3]

Devanayagam stood as an independent candidate for Kalkudah at the 1947 parliamentary election but was defeated by V. Nalliah.[4] He contested the 1965 parliamentary election as a United National Party candidate. He won the election and entered Parliament.[5] He was re-elected at the 1970 and 1977 parliamentary elections.[6][7] He was appointed Minister of Justice in July 1977.[8] He became Minister of Home Affairs in February 1980.[3][9]

Devanayagam died on 17 December 2002.[2][3]

References

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