M. Srikantha
Ceylon Tamil civil servant
About M. Srikantha
Lived 1913 – 1982 (aged 68). M. Srikantha was a Sri Lankan.
Mylvakanam Srikantha, OBE (17 September 1913 – 4 February 1982) was a leading Ceylon Tamil civil servant.
Early life and family Srikantha was the son of Mylvakanam, a school master from Alaveddy in northern Ceylon. He was educated at Jaffna Hindu College.
Srikantha married Maheswari, daughter of Kasturiar K. Muttucumaru.
Srikantha was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1953 New Year Honours. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1955 Birthday Honours.
Srikantha was then Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and the Ministry of Irrigation and Power. He retired in 1969.
Death Srikantha died on 4 February 1982.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was M. Srikantha?
Ceylon Tamil civil servant (1913-1982)
When was M. Srikantha born?
M. Srikantha was born on 17 September 1913.
When did M. Srikantha die?
M. Srikantha died on 4 February 1982.
What nationality was M. Srikantha?
M. Srikantha was Sri Lankan.
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