Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament forBeruwala | |
| In office July 1960 – 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader (1917-01-05)5 January 1917 |
| Died | 14 September 1979(1979-09-14) (aged 62) |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Mahinda College,Galle St. Peter's College, Colombo |
| Occupation | lawyer, businessman, politician |
Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader, known asI. A. Cader (5 January 1917 – 14 September 1979) was aSri Lankan lawyer and member of theParliament of Sri Lanka.
Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader was born inThalapitiya,Southern Province,Sri Lanka on 5 January 1917[1] and received his primary school educationMahinda College inGalle before attendingSt. Peter's College, Colombo.[2] He then entered theCeylon Law College, passing out as aProctor. Cader went on to be a lawyer and a gem merchant.[2] He was also elected as the President of the All Ceylon Moors Association.
Cader was a member of theSri Lanka Freedom Party[2] and in July 1960 was successful in gaining a seat representing theBeruwala Electoral District at thefifth parliamentary election defeating hisUNP rival,Abdul Bakeer Markar by 2,771 votes.[3] Between 12 February 1964 and 17 December 1964 he held the position of Deputy Chairman of Committees.[4]
At thesixth parliamentary elections held in March 1965, Cader ran again but was unsuccessful in retaining his seat, losing by just over 1,700 votes toAbdul Bakeer Markar.[5] On 23 October 1969 he was appointed as aSenator by theGovernor-General,William Gopallawa.[6] He ran again for the seat of Beruwala in May 1970 this time defeating Markar by almost 4,000 votes.[7] On the 22 May 1970 he was appointed as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, a position that he held until 18 May 1977.[8]
Cader did not contest the 1977 parliamentary elections and was subsequently assigned as the country'sambassador to Egypt.[2]
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