About V. Nalliah
Lived 1909 – 1976 (aged 67). V. Nalliah was a Sri Lankan politician.
Vallipuram Nalliah was a Ceylon Tamil teacher, politician, Member of Parliament and government minister.
Early life and family Nalliah's birth date is the subject of some dispute, with some sources citing 9 October 1909, and others 1 July 1909. He trained to be a teacher, and married Thangaratnam, daughter of Muttiah.
Career Nalliah was principal of the Men's Training School in Attalichenai. He joined the United National Party-led government and was made Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Local Government. He was briefly Minister of Post and Information in the new government.
Nalliah stood for re-election as an independent candidate at the 1956 parliamentary election but was defeated by A. H. Macan Markar. He was also unsuccessful at the March 1960 parliamentary election. He was the All Ceylon Tamil Congress' candidate in Kalkudah at the 1965 parliamentary election but was again defeated.
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Who was V. Nalliah?
Sri Lankan politician
When was V. Nalliah born?
V. Nalliah was born on 9 October 1909.
When did V. Nalliah die?
V. Nalliah died on 27 December 1976.
What was V. Nalliah's occupation?
V. Nalliah was a politician.
What nationality was V. Nalliah?
V. Nalliah was Sri Lankan.
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