About V. A. Alegacone
Lived 1903 – 1973 (aged 70). V. A. Alegacone was a Sri Lankan politician.
Virasipillai Albert Alegacone (; 19 March 1903 – 25 November 1973) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament.
Early life Alegacone was born on 19 March 1903. He was the son of Bastiampillai Virasipillai Sinniah and Annamah. He was from one of the leading families in Mannar in northern Ceylon. He was educated at St. Xavier's Boys' College, Mannar. He later joined the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (Federal Party) and became an active member of the party. He won the 1956 parliamentary election in Mannar as an ITAK's candidate and entered Parliament. He was re-elected at the March 1960, July 1960, 1965 and 1970 parliamentary elections.
Alegacone died on 25 November 1973.
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V. A. Alegacone was born on 19 March 1903.
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V. A. Alegacone was Sri Lankan.
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