A. B. Rajendra
Mudaliyar Arulappu Bastiampillay Rajendra (1884–1963) was a Ceylon Tamil civil servant and member of the Senate of Ceylon.
A. B. Rajendra MBE | |
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| Member of the Senate of Ceylon | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1884 |
| Died | 1963 |
| Alma mater | St. Patrick's College, Jaffna |
| Profession | Civil servant |
| Ethnicity | Ceylon Tamil |
Early life and family
Rajendra was born in 1884.[1] He was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.[1]
Rajendra had seven children.[1]
Career
After school Rajendra joined the Government Clerical Service.[1] After a series of promotions he became an Administrative Officer at the Education Department.[1] He worked at the department for nearly 35 years.[1]
Rajendra was an official translator for the government and Interpreter Mudaliyar to the British Governor.[1] He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1953 New Year Honours.[1][2]
Later life
After retirement Rajendra was appointed to the Senate of Ceylon.[1] He died in 1963.[1]
References
- Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. pp. 155–156.
- "Fifth Supplement". The London Gazette (39736): 48. 30 December 1952.
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