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K. V. Nadarajah
Kanthapillai Velupillai Nadarajah (6 July 1905 – October 2000) was a leading Ceylon Tamil lawyer and Member of Parliament. Early life and family Nadarajah was born on 6 July 1905. He was the son of K. Velupillai and Atchikuddy. Nadarajah was educated at Jaffna Central College and Parameshwara College, Jaffna. After school he joined Ceylon University College. He then entered Colombo Law College, qualifying as a proctor. Nadarajah married Gnanamani, daughter of P. S. Eliyatamby. They had a son (Bala). Career Nadarajah started practising law in Badulla in 1930. He continued practising in Uva Province for 54 years. Nadarajah was a member of Badulla Urban Council for more than ten years. He contested the 1947 Ceylonese parliamentary election, 1947 parliamentary election as an Independent (politician), independent candidate in Bandarawela and was elected to Parliament of Ceylon, Parliament. Nadarajah was president of the Badulla Saiva Paripalana Sangam and managing trustee of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |