Alfred Duraiappah
Sri Lankan politician (1926–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Thangarajah Duraiappah (15 June 1926 – 27 July 1975) was a Sri Lankan lawyer who served as Mayor of Jaffna from 1970 until his assassination. He was also a Member of Parliament for Jaffna from 1960 to 1965. Duraiappah was killed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
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Alfred Duraiappah | |
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அல்பிரட் துரையப்பா | |
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Jaffna | |
In office 1960–1965 | |
Preceded by | G. G. Ponnambalam |
Succeeded by | G. G. Ponnambalam |
12th Mayor of Jaffna | |
In office 15 February 1970 – 27 July 1975 | |
Preceded by | S. Nagarajah |
Succeeded by | R. Viswanathan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-06-15)15 June 1926 |
Died | 27 July 1975(1975-07-27) (aged 49) Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
Spouse | Dr Parameswary Duraiappah |
Children | Rochana (Eesha) |
Alma mater | Ceylon Law College |
Profession | Proctor |
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