V. A. Alegacone | |
|---|---|
வி. ஏ. அழகக்கோன் | |
| Member of theCeylonese Parliament forMannar | |
| In office 1956–1973 | |
| Preceded by | C. Sittampalam |
| Succeeded by | S. A. Raheem |
| Chairman, Mannar Town Council | |
| In office 1947–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1903-03-19)19 March 1903 |
| Died | 25 November 1973(1973-11-25) (aged 70) |
| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's Boys' College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Virasipillai Albert Alegacone (Tamil:விராசிப்பிள்ளை அல்பர்ட் அழகக்கோன்; 19 March 1903 – 25 November 1973) was aCeylon Tamil lawyer, politician andMember of Parliament.
Alegacone was born on 19 March 1903.[1][2] He was the son of Bastiampillai Virasipillai Sinniah and Annamah. He was from one of the leading families inMannar in northernCeylon. He was educated atSt. Xavier's Boys' College, Mannar.[1] He joined the legal profession, becoming aproctor and anotary public, and practising law in Mannar.[1] He was president of Mannar and Jaffna Diocesan Council for a number of years.[1]
Alegacone married Mary Sebastiammah, daughter of Bastiampillai Arasaratnam. They had five children - Arunthathie, Thevathasan, Balendra, Sathiyavan and Arichandran.[1]
Alegacone was elected to Mannar Town Council in the 1940s.[1] He served as the council's chairman between 1947 and 1956.[1]
Alegacone stood as anindependent candidate inMannar at the1952 parliamentary election but was defeated by the sitting MPC. Sittampalam.[3] He later joined theIllankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (Federal Party) and became an active member of the party. He won the1956 parliamentary election in Mannar as an ITAK's candidate and enteredParliament.[4] He was re-elected at theMarch 1960,July 1960,1965 and1970 parliamentary elections.[5][6][7][8]
Alegacone died on 25 November 1973.[1]
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