A. R. Surendran

Not to be confused with R. Surendran.
A. R. Surendran
PC
Died 11 April 2016(2016-04-11)
Ethnicity Sri Lankan Tamil
Alma mater University of Brussels
Occupation Lawyer
Religion Hindu

Arumugam Ratnavadivel Surendran (died 11 April 2016) was a leading Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and President's Counsel.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and family

Surendran was the son of Arumugam Ratnavadivel.[5][6][7] He was educated at Jaffna Central College between 1963 and 1974.[6][8] He later studied at the University of Brussels, graduating with a LL.M. degree in international and comparative law.[6][8] He carried out research work at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.[6][8]

Surendran was married to Renuka-Devi, daughter of V. Murugesu.[9][10]

Career

Surendran practiced of law in the Colombo bar and appellate courts.[5][8] He was made a President's Counsel in 2004.[5][8] He was chairman of the Law Committee of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and an examiner at the Incorporated Council of Legal Education.[5][8] He was a member of the law reform committees on land frauds and Thesavalamai and the advisory committee on law relating to Hindu religious trusts.[6][8]

Surendran was the president of the Colombo branch of the Vivekananda Society.[11][12] He was a trustee of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress.[8][13] He died on 11 April 2016.[5][8]

References

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