The Right Reverend Subramaniam Jebanesan (born 28 March 1940) is a Sri Lankan Tamil priest and former Church of South India Bishop of Jaffna.
S. Jebanesan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Jaffna | |
| Church | Church of South India |
| Diocese | Jaffna |
| Installed | 1993 |
| Term ended | 2005 |
| Predecessor | D. J. Ambalavanar |
| Successor | Daniel Thiagarajah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1940 |
| Alma mater | Drieberg College Jaffna College University of Ceylon University of Jaffna |
Early life
editJebanesan was born on 28 March 1940.[1][2] He was the son of teachers N. Subramaniam and Kanagammah from Chavakachcheri in northern Ceylon.[1][2] He was educated at Drieberg College and Jaffna College.[1][2] After school he joined the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya from where he graduated in 1962 with BA degree.[2] Later he obtained three MA degrees in Tamil, English and philosophy.[2] He then received a Phd from the University of Jaffna.[2]
Jebanesan married Vimala, daughter of Rajakulendran, Member of Parliament for Nawalapitiya.[1] They have two daughters (Nirmalene and Geethanjely).[1]
Career
editJebanesan started teaching at St. Anthony's College, Kandy in 1962.[1][2] In 1969 he joined Jaffna College as a teacher of history and civics.[1][2] He served as vice-principal of Jaffna College before becoming principal in 1988.[1][2]
Jebanesan became the third Church of South India Bishop of Jaffna in 1993.[1][2] He retired on 28 March 2005.[2]
Jebanesan has been a member of the University of Jaffna's council since 1992.[1][2]