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M. Nallathambi | |
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| முருகப்பிள்ளை நல்லதம்பி | |
| Born | 13 September 1896 |
| Died | 8 May 1951 |
| Occupation(s) | Tamil poet, scholar and teacher |
| Known for | Tamil national anthem |
| Parent(s) | Muruga Pillai, Thangammayarukkam |
Muruggapillai Nallathambi was a Sri Lankan Tamil poet, scholar and teacher. He was born on 13 September 1899 and died on 8 May 1951. He is popular for translating the Sri Lankan national anthem into Tamil which is an official language of the country along with Sinhalese. Translation was officially accepted from 1950 and is still being used in areas where Tamil is widely spoken, especially in Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka.