K. W. Devanayagam
Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, politician, government minister and Member of Parliament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deshamanya Kanapathipillai William "Bill" Devanayagam (26 March 1910 – 17 December 2002) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, politician, government minister and Member of Parliament.
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K. W. Devanayagam | |
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க. வி. தேவநாயகம் | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Succeeded by | Nissanka Wijeratne |
Minister of Home Affairs | |
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Kalkudah | |
In office 1965–1989 | |
Preceded by | P. Manicavasagam |
Personal details | |
Born | (1910-03-26)26 March 1910 |
Died | 17 December 2002(2002-12-17) (aged 92) |
Political party | United National Party |
Alma mater | St. Joseph's College, Colombo Ceylon Law College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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