Preceded by S. Sivapalan, ACTC Died August 27, 1963 Role Politician | Name N. Rajavarothiam Ethnicity Ceylon Tamil | |
Succeeded by S. M. Manickarajah, ITAK Born 8 October 1908 ( 1908-10-08 ) Political party Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Alma mater St. Joseph's CollegeAnanda CollegeCeylon University College Party Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Education | ||
Navaratnasingam Ratnavarothiam Rajavarothiam was a Ceylon Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.
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Early life
Rajavarothiam was born on 8 October 1908. He was the son of Navaratnasingam. He was from Trincomalee in eastern British Ceylon. He was educated at St. Joseph's College, Trincomalee and Ananda College, Colombo. He later entered Ceylon University College. He was chief trustee of Muttucumarswamy Temple.
Rajavarothiam married to Sivayohanayaki and had two sons.
Political career
Rajavarothiam joined the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (Federal Party) and became an active member of the party. He became Vice President of the party. He was ITAK's candidate for Trincomalee at the 1952 parliamentary election. He won the election and entered Parliament, where he was one of only two ITAK MPs. He was re-elected at the 1956, March 1960 and July 1960 parliamentary elections.
Death
Rajavarothiam died on 27 August 1963.