M. S. Kariapper | |
|---|---|
| Member of theCeylon Parliament forKalmunai | |
| In office 20 September 1947 – 30 May 1952 | |
| Succeeded by | A. M. Merza |
| In office 10 April 1956 – 20 July 1960 | |
| Preceded by | A. M. Merza |
| Succeeded by | M.C. Ahamed |
| In office 22 March 1965 – 18 February 1968 | |
| Preceded by | M.C. Ahamed |
| Succeeded by | M.C. Ahamed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1899-04-29)29 April 1899 |
| Died | 17 April 1989(1989-04-17) (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Wesley College, Colombo |
| Profession | Headmen |
Gate MudaliyarMohammed Samsudeen Kariapper (1899–1989) was aSri Lankanheadmen and politician. He was theParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice andMember of Parliament forKalmunai.
Kariapper was born in 1899 and educated atWesley College, Colombo. He served as theVannia, Karavaku Pattu in theEastern Province, Sri Lanka and was appointed aGate Mudaliyar.[1]
Kariapper was elected toParliament at the1947 parliamentary election to representKalmunai, as aUnited National Party candidate.[2] He was defeated at the1952 parliamentary election.[3]
Kariapper entered local politics and became chairman of Kalmunai Town Council.[4] He was elected to Parliament at the1956 parliamentary election to representKalmunai, this time as anIlankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi candidate.[5] He crossed over to the government within six months of the election. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice. He was re-elected to Parliament at theMarch 1960 parliamentary election, this time as aLanka Democratic Party candidate.[6]
Kariapper formed theAll Ceylon Islamic United Front in 1960 and contested theJuly 1960 parliamentary election as an ACIUF candidate. He was defeated.[7] In late 1960 he was found guilty of corruption by theThalagodapitiya Bribery Commission.[8]
Kariapper made a second parliamentary comeback when he was elected to parliament at the1965 parliamentary election to representKalmunai, this time as an independent candidate.[9] However he lost his seat and his civic rights were suspended for seven years following the enactment of theImposition Of Civic Disabilities (Special Provisions) Act (No. 14 of 1965) based on theThalagodapitiya Bribery Commission Report.[8]
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