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K. Ganeshalingam
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| Mayor of Colombo | |
| In office June 1996 – March 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Ratnasiri Rajapakse |
| Succeeded by | Karu Jayasuriya |
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| Born | 3 January 1938 Puloly, Ceylon |
| Died | 4 December 2006 (aged 68) |
| Political party | United National Party |
| Alma mater | Hartley College S. Thomas' College University of Ceylon |
| Profession | Accountant |
Kanagasabai Ganeshalingam (born January 3, 1938 – died December 4, 2006) was an important Sri Lankan Tamil politician. He is best known for serving as the Mayor of Colombo, which is a very important job in the city of Colombo.
Early Life and Education
Kanagasabai Ganeshalingam was born on January 3, 1938. His birthplace was Puloly, a town in northern Ceylon (which is now Sri Lanka). His father, Kanagasabai, was a 'proctor,' which means he was a type of lawyer. His mother's name was Parvathipillai.
Ganeshalingam went to two schools: Hartley College and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia. After finishing school, he attended the University of Ceylon. While at university, he was chosen by other students to be an officer in the student union.
He later married Yamuna, who was the daughter of Dr. Sri Pathmanathan. They had two children, a son named Kandeepan and a daughter named Menaka. Ganeshalingam followed the Hindu religion.
Professional and Political Career
After university, Ganeshalingam began his career as an accountancy student. He worked at a company called Ford Rhodes Thornton & Co. Later, he moved into the business world.
He became a director at the Tobacco Corporation and several other organizations run by the government. He also served as the chairman of Ceylon Oxygen, which is a company that produces gases.
Ganeshalingam joined the United National Party (UNP) in 1960. This was a major political party in Sri Lanka. In 1989, he was given the role of treasurer for the UNP.
Later, he was elected to the Colombo Municipal Council as a candidate for the UNP. This council helps manage the city of Colombo. He served as the Deputy Mayor of Colombo from July 1991 until the end of 1993.
From January 1994 to June 1996, he was the acting Mayor of Colombo. Then, he officially became the Mayor of Colombo in June 1996. He held this important position until March 1997.
In January 1997, he decided to leave the UNP. He then ran in the 1997 election with a group that was not tied to one main party. This group was supported by the People's Alliance. He was re-elected to the Colombo Municipal Council. From May 1997 to April 2002, he served as the Leader of the Opposition on the council.
Later Life and Passing
Kanagasabai Ganeshalingam passed away in Colombo on December 4, 2006.
