Profession Lawyer Died September 29, 1940 Role Lawyer | Name Harry Sandrasagra Ethnicity Ceylon Tamil | |
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Born 12 June 1875 ( 1875-06-12 ) Education St. Patrick's College, Jaffna | ||
Henry Alexander Patrick Sandrasagra (12 June 1875 – 29 September 1940) was a Ceylonese lawyer and member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
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Early life and family
Sandrasagra was born on 12 June 1875. He was the son of J. N. Sandrasagra, Superintendent of Minor Roads, Jaffna. Sandrasagra was educated at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna.
Sandrasagra married Josephine, daughter of Simon Cherubim. They had a son (Wilfred) and two daughters.
Career
Sandrasagra joined the legal profession in 1898, working at the Jaffna Bar. He later moved to the Colombo Bar and was appointed King's Counsel in 1924.
Sandrasagra was president of the National Association and the Ceylon National Congress.
Later life
Sandrasagra was appointed to the Legislative Council of Ceylon in 1929. He died on 29 September 1940.