About K. W. Devanayagam
Lived 1910 – 2002 (aged 92). K. W. Devanayagam was a Sri Lankan politician.
Deshamanya Kanapathipillai William "Bill" Devanayagam (26 March 1910 – 17 December 2002) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, politician, government minister and Member of Parliament.
Early life Devanayagam was born on 26 March 1910. A Roman Catholic, Devanayagam was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo. A keen sportsman, he captained the school's cricket team in 1930 and was the East Ceylon champion in tennis. He won the 1965 parliamentary election as a United National Party candidate. He was re-elected at the 1970 and 1977 parliamentary elections. He was appointed Minister of Justice in July 1977 and Minister of Home Affairs in February 1980.
Death Devanayagam died on 17 December 2002.
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Who was K. W. Devanayagam?
Sri Lankan politician (1910-2002)
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K. W. Devanayagam was born on 26 March 1910.
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K. W. Devanayagam died on 17 December 2002.
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K. W. Devanayagam was a politician.
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K. W. Devanayagam was Sri Lankan.
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