S. M. Rasamanickam | |
|---|---|
| Member of theCeylonese Parliament forPaddiruppu | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Preceded by | S. U. Ethiramanasingham |
| Succeeded by | S. U. Ethiramanasingham |
| In office 1960–1970 | |
| Preceded by | S. U. Ethiramanasingham |
| Succeeded by | S. Thambirajah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1913-01-20)20 January 1913 Mandur,Ceylon |
| Died | 7 September 1974(1974-09-07) (aged 61) |
| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Sinnappu Moothathamby Rasamanickam (20 January 1913 – 7 September 1974) was aCeylon Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.
Rasamanickam was born on 20 January 1913.[1][2][3] He was from Mandur in easternCeylon.[4]
After his education Rasamanickam joined the government service as an Assistant Food Controller.[4]
Rasamanickam stood as anindependent candidate inPaddiruppu at the1947 parliamentary election but was defeated byS. U. Ethiramanasingham.[5] However, he won the1952 parliamentary election and enteredParliament.[6] He stood as theIllankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi's (Federal Party) candidate at the1956 parliamentary election but was again defeated by Ethiramanasingham.[7] He re-gained the seat at theMarch 1960 parliamentary election.[8] He was re-elected at theJuly 1960 and1965 parliamentary elections but was defeated at the1970 parliamentary election by theUnited National Party candidateS. Thambirajah.[9][10][11]
Rasamanickam was president of ITAK andTamil United Liberation Front.[4][12]
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