Thondaman may refer to:
The Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) is a political party in Sri Lanka that has traditionally represented Sri Lankan Tamils of Indian origin working in the plantation sector of the economy.
Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka are Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. They are also known as Malayaga Tamilar, Hill Country Tamils, Up-Country Tamils or simply Indian Tamils. They are partly descended from workers sent from South India to Sri Lanka in the 19th and 20th centuries to work in coffee, tea and rubber plantations. Some also migrated on their own as merchants and as other service providers. These Tamil speakers mostly live in the central highlands, also known as the Malayakam or Hill Country yet others are also found in major urban areas and in the Northern Province. Although they are all termed as Tamils today, some have Telugu and Malayalee origins as well as diverse South Indian caste origins. They are instrumental in the plantation sector economy of Sri Lanka. In general, socio-economically their standard of living is below that of the national average and they are described as one of the poorest and most neglected groups in Sri Lanka. In 1964 a large percentage were repatriated to India, but left a considerable number as stateless people. By the 1990s most of these had been given Sri Lankan citizenship. Most are Hindus with a minority of Christians and Muslims amongst them. There are also a small minority followers of Buddhism among them. Politically they are supportive of trade union-based political parties that have supported most of the ruling coalitions since the 1980s.
Kumaraswamy or Coomaraswamy or Kumarasamy is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. Kumaraswamy is one of the many names of the Hindu god Murugan.
Savumiamoorthy Thondaman was a Sri Lankan politician who represented the Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka of which he was a member. At the time of his death, he was both the oldest and the seniormost member of the Sri Lankan Cabinet where he had served continuously for 21 years from 1978, under four Sri Lankan Presidents and the leader of the political party Ceylon Workers' Congress. He was succeeded by his grandson Arumugam Thondaman.
Kanagasabai is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Periannan Pillai Devaraj is a Sri Lankan politician and former minister of state.
The Thondaman Dynasty is south Indian dynasty of chieftains who ruled the region in and around Pudukottai from the 17th to 20th century. It was founded by Raghunatha Thondaiman, the brother-in-law of the then Raja of Ramnad, Raghunatha Kilavan Setupati.
Savumiamoorthy Arumugan Ramanathan Thondaman was a Sri Lankan politician who served as a Cabinet Minister. He was the grandson of prominent unionist Saumyamoorthi Thondaman. He was the leader of the Ceylon Workers' Congress, a Member of Parliament representing the Nuwara Eliya District and was an advocate for the Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka. His career as a politician spanned over 20 years, holding several ministerial portfolios in different governments. He was regarded as one of the prominent politicians from Nuwara Eliya.
The Tondaiman family were Tamil rulers of the ancient Tondai Nadu (Tondaimandalam) division of Tamilakkam in South India. Their capital was at Kanchipuram.
Arumugam or Arumukan is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. Arumugam is one of the many names of the Hindu god Murugan, which refers to his six faces.
Ganesan or Ganeshan is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The name is derived from the Hindu god Ganesh.
Raghunatha may refer to:
Ramalingam is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Jeevan is an Indian sub-continent first name meaning 'life' or 'bringer of life', that may be used by males or females. The name originates from the Sanskrit language but is more often used as a Nepalese language name, a Sikh or a Hindu name. Alternative spellings are Geevan, Gevan, Jiivan, Jeevan Prabhat Jaivan, Givan, Jevan, or Jivan. The name may refer to:
Rani Sarubala Rajammani Ayi Sahib, popularly known as Mayor Sarubala thondaiman , is an Indian politician and member of the royal house of Pudukkottai. She was elected for mayor of Tiruchirappalli City Corporation two times (2001,2005) and wife of R. Rajagopala Tondaiman, the present head of the royal house of Pudukkottai she Was President of Trichy Unit Tamil Maanila Congress. She quit the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) and joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on 15 September 2016. Later, she sided with RK Nagar MLA Dhinakaran of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.
Shanmugam is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Thangadurai or Thangathurai is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Karuppiah Kumaravelu was a Ceylonese politician.
Thiagarajah or Thiyagarajah is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Jeevan Thondaman is a Sri Lankan politician, Member of Parliament and state minister.