Joseph Nalliah Arumugam CBE (born 23 February 1896) was a leading Ceylon Tamil civil servant.
J. N. Arumugam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1896 |
| Alma mater | Jaffna Central College Ceylon Technical College |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Early life edit
Arumugam was born on 23 February 1896.[1] He was from Katkovalam near Point Pedro in northern Ceylon. He was educated at Jaffna Central College.[1] He then studied science at Ceylon Technical College.[1] After passing the inter science examination he went to the UK on a scholarship. There, in December 1921, he joined the Ceylon Civil Service.[1]
Arumugam married a daughter of Muttucumaru and, following her death, Lilly Chelliah.[1]
Career edit
Arumugam held several civil service positions in Ceylon and was a leading magistrate in Colombo.[1][2] He became Petrol Controller in 1941 and Commissioner of Motor Transport in 1946.[1] He was later Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Works.[1][3]
In the 1951 New Year Honours Arumugam was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[4]
Death edit
Arumugam died in the 1960s after retirement.[1]
Joseph Nalliah Arumugam Memorial Award edit
In 1986 Arumugam's widow established an endowment to award scholarships for science students at the University of Colombo.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 14.
- ^ "Gooneratne v Mahadeva". LawNet. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
- ^ "Silverline Bus Company Ltd v Kandy Omnibus Company Ltd". LawNet. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
- ^ "Fourth Supplement" (PDF). The London Gazette (39107): 43. 29 December 1950.
- ^ "Joseph Nalliah Arumugam Memorial Award". University of Colombo.