C. Nagalingam

Politician

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Who is C. Nagalingam?

Justice Chellappah Nagalingam, KC was a leading Ceylonese judge and lawyer. He was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and served as acting Governor-General of Ceylon in 1954. He also served as acting Chief Justice, acting Legal Secretary and acting Attorney General. He was the first Ceylon Tamil to be appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.

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Education
  • Royal College
  • St. John's College, Jaffna

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on July 23, 2013

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