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K. Aiyadurai | |
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| Chairman, Jaffna Urban Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 15 August 1967 |
| Alma mater | Kantharodai English Institute Jaffna Hindu College Ceylon Technical College Ceylon Law College |
| Profession | Teacher, Lawyer |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Kandavanam Aiyadurai was a Ceylon Tamil politician and lawyer.
Aiyadurai was born in 1892. [1] He was the son of Kandavanam and Paruvathipillai from Evenai near Punnalaikkadduvan in northern province of Ceylon. He was educated at Kantharodai English Institute (now Skandavarodaya College) and Jaffna Hindu College. [1] He then went to study in Madras from where he passed the First in Arts Examination. [1] After returning to Ceylon he entered Ceylon Technical College and qualified as a science teacher. [1] After qualification he taught at Jaffna Hindu College. [1] Later Aiyadurai entered Ceylon Law College, qualifying as a proctor and taking his oaths in 1923. [1] He then practised law in Punnalaikkadduvan and Vannarpannai.
Aiyadurai married Nagapooshani, daughter of Thillaiampalam and Suntharam. They had five children - Dr Karunanandan, Pathmavathy Jeyaseelan, Leela Balasingham, Justice Sivanandan and Thilgavathy Vijeyaratnam. [1] Aiyadurai later married Manonmani, daughter of Thambimuthu. They had one child - Sivayogavalli. [1]
Aiyadurai was a member of Jaffna Urban Council for about ten years. [1] He was elected as the council's vice-chairman in 1934 and 1939 and chairman in 1942 and 1943. [1] Aiyadurai was one of the earliest supporters of the establishment of Jaffna Library.
Aiyadurai died on 15 August 1967.
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