P. Manicavasagam

Honourable
P. Manicavasagam
MP
Member of the Ceylonese Parliament
for Kalkudah
In office
1960–1965
Preceded by A. H. Macan Markar
Succeeded by K. W. Devanayagam
Personal details
Born (1912-12-11)11 December 1912
Political party Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi
Ethnicity Ceylon Tamil

Ponniah Manicavasagam was a Ceylon Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.

Manicavasagam was born on 11 December 1912.[1]

Manicavasagam stood as the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi's (Federal Party) candidate for Kalkudah at the 1956 parliamentary election but was defeated by A. H. Macan Markar.[2] He stood again at the March 1960 parliamentary election. This time he won the election and entered Parliament.[3] He was re-elected at the July 1960 parliamentary election.[4] He stood for re-election at the 1965 parliamentary election but was defeated by the United National Party candidate K. W. Devanayagam.[5] He was defeated by Devanayagam at the 1970 parliamentary election as well.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Manicavasagam, Ponniah". Parliament of Sri Lanka.
  2. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
  3. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-03-19" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
  4. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1960-07-20" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
  5. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
  6. ↑ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.


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