Sir Arunachalam Mahadeva | |
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அருணாசலம் மகாதேவா | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 1942–1946 | |
| Preceded by | D. B. Jayatilaka |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Goonetilleke |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon for Western Province Tamil | |
| In office 1924–1930 | |
| Member of the State Council of Ceylon for Jaffna | |
| In office 1934–1947 | |
| Ceylonese High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1948–1949 | |
| Preceded by | M. W. H de Silva |
| Succeeded by | C. Coomaraswamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | A. Mahadeva 5 October 1885 Matara, Ceylon |
| Died | 8 June 1969 (aged 83) |
| Citizenship | British Ceylon |
| Nationality | British Ceylonese |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Arunachalam Mahadeva, KCMG (Tamil: அருணாசலம் மகாதேவா, romanized: Aruṇācalam Makātēvā; 5 October 1885 – 15 April 1966) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician and diplomat. He served as Minister of Home Affairs (1942-1946) and High Commissioner to India (1948-1949).