Seyadu Abdul Raheem ( ta, செய்யது அப்துல் ரகீம்; 9 August 1921 – 1989) was a

Sri Lankan Muslim Islam is Religion in Sri Lanka, the third largest religion in Sri Lanka with about 9.7 percent of the total population. The main Muslim concentrations occur in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Eastern Province. In other areas, such as in the cities ...

diplomat, politician and Member of Parliament.

Early life

Raheem was born on 9 August 1921. He was educated at

St. Xavier's Boys' College St. Xavier's Boys' College is a national school in Mannar, Sri Lanka. See also * :Alumni of St. Xavier's Boys' College * List of schools in Northern Province, Sri Lanka * St. Xavier's Girls' College * List of Jesuit sites This ...

, Jaffna Central College and Jaffna College.

Career

Raheem entered local politics in 1960, serving as chairman of Mannar Town Council between 1962 and 1972. Raheem contested the 1970 parliamentary election as the United National Party's candidate in

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but was defeated by incumbent V. A. Alegacone of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi. Alegacone died on 25 November 1973, Raheem contested the ensuing by-election on 25 February 1974 and was elected to Parliament.

Later life

Raheem was appointed High Commissioner to Kenya in 1978. He was also Sri Lanka's representative at the Habitat International Coalition, founder member of the Moors’ Islamic Cultural Home, vice president of the All Ceylon Muslim League, vice chairman Paddy Marketing Board and director of the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation. He died in 1989.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Raheem, S. A. 1921 births 1989 deaths Alumni of Jaffna Central College Alumni of Jaffna College Alumni of St. Xavier's Boys' College High Commissioners of Sri Lanka to Kenya Members of the 7th Parliament of Ceylon People from Northern Province, Sri Lanka People from British Ceylon Sri Lankan Muslims United National Party politicians