Nationality Ceylonesen Education Wesley College, Colombo | Name Mohamed Markar | |
Alma mater Wesley College, Colombo Occupation businessmen, legislator Died May 10, 1952, Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||
Sir Mohamed Macan Markar (5 October 1885 - 8 June 1969) was a Sri Lankan, prominent colonial era legislator and businessmen. He was Minister of Home Affaires of the State Council, member of the Legislative Council and Senator.
The son of Oduma Lebbe Marikar Macan Markar, a wealthy merchant from Galle, educated at Wesley College, Colombo where he played cricket before going into the family business.
He was elected as a member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon in 1924 and later to the State Council. He became the Communications and Works. From 1948 to 1952 he was a member of the Senate of Ceylon. He was knighted in 1938.
His sons were Ahmed Hussain Macan Markar, former member of parliament for Batticaloa; Muhammad Ajward Macan Markar, FRCP, Professor of Medicine, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and Alavi Ibrahim Macan Markar, FCA.