Ratnasothy Saravanamuttu

Sir Ratnasothy Saravanamuttu (; born October 1886) was a Ceylon Tamil physician, politician and the first Mayor of Colombo.

Early life and family Saravanamuttu was born in October 1886. He was the son of Vetharniam Saravanamuttu, a physician from Colombo in Ceylon. His mother's family were from Vaddukoddai in northern Ceylon. His paternal grandfather Vetharniam is reputed to be the founder of Chunnakam, a small town in northern Ceylon. Saravanamuttu had five eminent brothers: Nanasothy, Tharmasothy, Paikiasothy, Manicasothy and Saptaranajyoti. He served as Mayor of Colombo from May 1937 to December 1937 and from January 1941 to December 1942.

He contested the 1931 State Council election as a candidate in Colombo North and was elected to the State Council. However, he was unseated after being found guilty of corrupt practices by an election Judge. His wife, Naysum, was elected in the ensuing by-election, becoming the second female member of the State Council in 1931.

He was a member of the Liberal League before founding the Independent Labour Party which was later absorbed by the Ceylon National Congress. He played a major role in the relief following the Japanese bombing of Colombo in April 1942.