A. R. Surendran | |
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Died | 11 April 2016 |
Alma mater | University of Brussels |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Spouse | Renuka-Devi |
Parent | Arumugam Ratnavadivel |
Arumugam Ratnavadivel "A. R." Surendran (died 11 April 2016) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and President's Counsel. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Surendran was the son of Arumugam Ratnavadivel. [5] [6] [7] He was educated at Jaffna Central College between 1963 and 1974. [6] [8] He later studied at the University of Brussels, graduating with a LL.M. degree in international and comparative law. [6] [8] He carried out research work at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. [6] [8]
Surendran was married to Renuka-Devi, daughter of V. Murugesu. [9] [10]
Surendran practiced law in the Colombo bar and appellate courts. [5] [8] He was made a President's Counsel in 2004. [5] [8] He was chairman of the Law Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and an examiner at the Incorporated Council of Legal Education. [5] [8] He was a member of the law reform committees on land frauds and Thesavalamai and the advisory committee on law relating to Hindu religious trusts. [6] [8]
Surendran was the president of the Colombo branch of the Vivekananda Society. [11] [12] He was a trustee of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress. [8] [13] He died on 11 April 2016. [5] [8]
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