About Nevins Selvadurai
Lived 1863 – 1938 (aged 74). Nevins Selvadurai was a Sri Lankan politician.
Nevins Selvadurai (; 15 October 1863 – 28 April 1938) was a Ceylon Tamil teacher, principal of Jaffna Hindu College and a member of the State Council of Ceylon.
Early life and family Selvadurai was born on 15 October 1863. He was the son of William Nevins Sithamaparapillai, headmaster of Jaffna Wesleyan Central School (present day Jaffna Central College).
Later life Selvadurai became a member of several organisations after retirement including the Board of Education and University College Council. He contested the 1936 election as a candidate in Jaffna but was defeated by incumbent Arunachalam Mahadeva.
Selvadurai died on 8 April 1938 after a heart attack.
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Who was Nevins Selvadurai?
Ceylon Tamil teacher
When was Nevins Selvadurai born?
Nevins Selvadurai was born on 15 October 1863.
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Nevins Selvadurai died on 28 April 1938.
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Nevins Selvadurai was a politician.
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Nevins Selvadurai was Sri Lankan.
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