About Harry Sandrasagra
Lived 1875 – 1940 (aged 65). Harry Sandrasagra was a Sri Lankan politician.
Henry Alexander Patrick Sandrasagra (12 June 1875 – 29 September 1940) was a Ceylonese lawyer and member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
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 married Josephine, daughter of Simon Cherubim. They had a son (Wilfred) and two daughters. He also had a son Ariaratnam from his first marriage.
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.
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Who was Harry Sandrasagra?
Ceylon Tamil lawyer
When was Harry Sandrasagra born?
Harry Sandrasagra was born on 12 June 1875.
When did Harry Sandrasagra die?
Harry Sandrasagra died on 29 September 1940.
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Harry Sandrasagra was a politician.
What nationality was Harry Sandrasagra?
Harry Sandrasagra was Sri Lankan.
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