S. J. V. Chelvanayakam
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S. J. V. Chelvanayakam | |
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Leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front | |
In office 1972–1977 | |
Succeeded by | Appapillai Amirthalingam |
Leader of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi | |
In office 1949–1972 | |
Deputy Leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress | |
In office 1944–1949 | |
Member of Parliament for Kankesanthurai | |
In office 1947–1952 | |
Succeeded by | Subaiya Nadesan, UNP |
In office 1956–1977 | |
Preceded by | Subaiya Nadesan, UNP |
Personal details | |
Born | Ipoh, Malaya | March 31, 1898
Died | April 26, 1977 Jaffna, Sri Lanka | (aged 79)
Political party | Tamil United Liberation Front |
Other political affiliations | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
Spouse(s) | Emily Grace Barr Chelvanayakam |
Alma mater | Union College St. John's College St. Thomas College University of London Ceylon Law College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam (also spelled Chelvanayagam, Tamil: சாமுவேல் ஜேம்ஸ் வேலுப்பிள்ளை செல்வநாயகம் 31 March 1898 - 26 April 1977) was a Ceylonese lawyer and politician. He was Tamil. He was a Member of Parliament and was a political leader of the Sri Lankan Tamil community for more than two decades.
His son Chandrahasan followed his father's footstep by becoming a public servant in Tamil Nadu.