P. R. Selvanayagam | |
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Member of the Ceylon Parliament for Batticaloa | |
In office 1970–1977 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Lathiff Sinnalebbe |
Succeeded by | M. L. Ahamed Fareeth |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 August 1936 |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
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