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Sir Mohamed Macan Markar | |
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| Minister of Communications and Works | |
| In office 1931–1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1877-09-07)7 September 1877 |
| Died | 10 May 1952(1952-05-10) (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Alma mater | Wesley College, Colombo |
| Occupation | businessmen, legislator |
SirHadji Mohamed Macan Markar (7 September 1877 – 10 May 1952) was a prominentCeylonesecolonial era legislator and businessmen. He was Minister of Home Affairs[1] of theState Council, member of theLegislative Council and aSenator.
Markar was born 5 October 1885 in Galle, the son of Oduma Lebbe Marikar Macan Markar, a wealthy merchant from Galle, and was educated atWesley College, Colombo, where he played cricket before going into the family business.
Markar was elected as a member of theLegislative Council of Ceylon in 1924 and later to theState Council. He became the Minister of Communications and Works. He was knighted in the1938 Birthday Honours as aKnight Bachelor. From 1948 to 1952 he was a member of the Senate of Ceylon. He was knighted in 1938.
Markar's sons wereAhmed Hussain Macan Markar, former member of parliament forBatticaloa;Muhammad Ajward Macan Markar,FRCP, Professor of Medicine,University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and Alavi Ibrahim Macan Markar, FCA.
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