About A. Thurairajah
Lived 1934 – 1994 (aged 59). A. Thurairajah was a Sri Lankan engineer.
Alagiah Thurairajah (; 10 November 1934 – 11 June 1994) was a Sri Lankan academic and vice-chancellor of the University of Jaffna.
Early life and family Thurairajah was born on 10 November 1934 in Kamparmalai in northern Ceylon. He was the son of Velupillai Alagiah and Sellammah from Imaiyanan in Vadamarachchi. He was visiting professor at the University of British Columbia between October 1977 and December 1978. He resigned in March 1994 on medical grounds.
Thurairajah was a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (Sri Lanka) from 1977; Institution of Civil Engineers (Sri Lanka) from 1979; and the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) from May 1985.
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Who was A. Thurairajah?
Sri Lankan Tamil academic (1934–1994)
When was A. Thurairajah born?
A. Thurairajah was born on 10 November 1934 in Jaffna District.
When did A. Thurairajah die?
A. Thurairajah died on 11 June 1994 in Colombo.
What was A. Thurairajah's occupation?
A. Thurairajah was an engineer.
What nationality was A. Thurairajah?
A. Thurairajah was Sri Lankan.
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