A. R. M. Abdul Cader

Last updated
Hon.
Abdul Cader
MP
Minister of Co-operatives
In office
2001–2004
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for Kandy District
Assumed office
2004
In office
1989–2001
Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament
for National List
In office
2001–2004
Personal details
Born(1936-10-30)30 October 1936
Died 3 October 2015(2015-10-03) (aged 78)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Political party United People's Freedom Alliance

Abdul Rahim Mohideen Abdul Cader (30 October 1936 – 3 October 2015) was a Sri Lankan politician and businessman. [1] He was a representative from the Kandy District (Mahanuwara) for the United National Party in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. [2] He was Minister of Cooperatives in the UNP government formed in 2001. [3] In August 2004, he was arrested on corruption accusations. [4] In November 2004, he was granted bail. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Abdul Cader no more". Daily Mirror. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Parliament profile Archived March 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine .
  3. ↑ BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Sri Lanka cabinet list
  4. ↑ Online edition of Daily News - News Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine .
  5. ↑ Online edition of Daily News - News Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine .


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