N. Shanmugarajah
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N. Shanmugarajah MIEE | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1912 |
| Alma mater | Jaffna Central College |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Nadarajah Shanmugarajah was a Ceylon Tamil engineer and general manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board.
Early life and family[edit]
Shanmugarajah was born on 6 November 1912.[1] He was the son of S. Nadarajah and Pakialakshmi from Vannarpannai in northern Ceylon.[1] He was educated at Jaffna Central College.[1] He then studied engineering at Ceylon Technical College in Colombo.[1]
Shanmugarajah married Padmavathy, daughter of Duraipillai.[1] They had three children (Priyadarshani, Chitraleka and Ravi Prakash).[1]
Career[edit]
Shanmugarajah worked as an apprentice for Calendar Cables Ltd in India before joining the Department of Electrical Undertakings in Ceylon.[1] After a series of promotions he became general manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board.[1]