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P. Ramanathan

1932 – 2006

Sri Lankan judge

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About P. Ramanathan

Lived 1932 – 2006 (aged 74). P. Ramanathan was a Sri Lankan judge.

Pathmanathan Ramanathan (1 September 1932 – 7 December 2006) was a leading Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and judge. Known as Rama, he was a High Court judge, Court of Appeal judge, provincial governor, university chancellor and a judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.

Early life and family

Ramanathan was born on 1 September 1932. Ramanathan was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo and Montford High School in southern India. He was a keen sportsman. After school Ramanathan went to the UK and studied at the St David's College, University of Wales and Gray's Inn.

Career Ramanathan worked for the British Inland Revenue for a while before returning to Ceylon. He was also chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka and trustee of several religious organisations including Sri Ponnambalam Vaneswarar Kovil in Colombo. One of his dachshunds won the "Champion of Champions" title at a dog show in Kandy in the 1990s. He was also a Rotarian and a Freemason.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Saint Joseph's College, Colombo, University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter Campus, St. David's College, St. Joseph's College, Colombo
Positions held
Governor of the Western Province
Also known as
Pathmanathan Ramanathan

Family & relationships

Spouse
Née

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped P. Ramanathan's

Frequently asked questions

Who was P. Ramanathan?

Sri Lankan judge (1932–2006)

When was P. Ramanathan born?

P. Ramanathan was born on 1 September 1932.

When did P. Ramanathan die?

P. Ramanathan died on 7 December 2006.

What was P. Ramanathan's occupation?

P. Ramanathan was a judge.

What nationality was P. Ramanathan?

P. Ramanathan was Sri Lankan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: P. Ramanathan

· Wikidata: Q7117485

· DBpedia: P. Ramanathan (judge)

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