M. Tiruchelvam | |
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Minister of Local Government | |
In office 1965–1968 | |
Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
Preceded by | Mahanama Samaraweera |
Succeeded by | Ranasinghe Premadasa |
Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
In office 1957–1960 | |
Preceded by | D. S. C. B. Jansze |
Succeeded by | A. C. Alles |
Ceylonese Senator | |
In office 1965–1971 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jaffna, British Ceylon | 19 November 1907
Died | 23 November 1976 | (aged 69)
Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
Other political affiliations | Tamil United Liberation Front |
Spouse | Punitham |
Children | Neelan, Kamini, Janaki, Vasudevan |
Alma mater | S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia Ceylon University College |
Profession | Advocate |
Murugeysen Tiruchelvam, QC (19 November 1907 - 23 November 1976) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and politician. Tiruchelvam was a leading lawyer having served as the Solicitor General of Ceylon; he served as the Cabinet Minister of Local Government as a member of Senate of Ceylon.