About P. Coomaraswamy
Lived 1849 – 1906 (aged 56). P. Coomaraswamy was a Sri Lankan politician.
Ponnambalam Coomaraswamy (7 December 1849 – 7 June 1906) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer and member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.
Early life and family
Coomaraswamy was born on 7 December 1849. He was the son of Gate Mudaliyar A. Ponnambalam. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Ceylon in 1893 as the unofficial member representing Tamils, replacing his brother Ramanathan.
Coomaraswamy was a Tamil scholar and a publisher of Tamil literature.
P. COOMARA SWAMY had the honor of welcoming Swami Vivekananda and delivering the welcome address on 15 January 1897, after the latter's return from the West. This lecture can be seen in Swami Vivekananda's Lectures from Colombo to Almora.
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Who was P. Coomaraswamy?
Ceylon Tamil lawyer (1849-1906)
When was P. Coomaraswamy born?
P. Coomaraswamy was born on 7 December 1849.
When did P. Coomaraswamy die?
P. Coomaraswamy died on 7 June 1906 in Colombo.
What was P. Coomaraswamy's occupation?
P. Coomaraswamy was a politician.
What nationality was P. Coomaraswamy?
P. Coomaraswamy was Sri Lankan.
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