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Arunachalam or Arunasalam, Ponnambalam. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Oct. 10, 1871. 3rd s. of Ponnambalam [Mudaliyar of the King's Gate and Sellachchi]. B. Sept. 14, 1853, in Ceylon. School, Colombo Academy. Matric. Michs. 1871, as Arunasalam; Scholar, 1872; B.A. 1875; M.A. 1880. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June 7, 1872. Called to the Bar, 1875. Entered the Ceylon Civil Service, 1875. District Judge, 1885. Registrar-General for Lands, etc. of the Colony, 1887. Commissioner of Requests, 1892. A member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon, 1906-13; of the Executive Council, 1912; retired from the Civil Service, 1913. Knighted, 1915. Served on various Ceylon Commissions; member of various learned societies in England, France and Germany. President of the Ceylon National Congress, 1919-20, and of the Workers' Federation, 1920-1. Published Census (some vols.). Author, Indian Religions and Philosophies; Ceylon History and Antiquities, etc. Died Feb. 1924. (Peile, II. 621.) | Ponnambalam ARUNACHALAM Ponnambalam ARUNASALAM Approx. lifespan: 18531924 Tripos: Christ's College Law&Hist. 1874 Adm pens. Christ's College 1871:10:10 3rd s. of Ponnambalam ARUNACHALAM [Mudaliyar of the King's Gate and Sellachchi, [ Ceylon ] Ponnambalam ARUNASALAM b. Ceylon 1853:09:14 Sch: Colombo Academy [Colombo], [ Ceylon ] Matric as Arunasalam 1871:10MT: Scholar 1872 BA 1875 MA 1880 Adm.: Lincoln's Inn 1872:06:07 Called to the Bar: 1875 Entered the Ceylon Civil Service 1875 District Judge: 1885 Registrar-General for: : Lands, etc. of the Colony, [ Ceylon ] 1887 Commissioner of: : Requests 1892 Member of: : Legislative Council of Ceylon 1906-13 of Executive Council 1912 retired from Civil Service 1913 Knighted 1915 Served on various Ceylon Commissions; member of various learned societies in England, France and Germany President of: : Ceylon National Congress 1919-20, and of the Workers' Federation 1920-21 Published Census (some vols.) Publ.: Indian Religions and Philosophies; Ceylon History and Antiquities etc. d. 1924:02 ( Peile, II. 621.) |