Mohamed Macan Markar

Sir Mohamed Macan Markar
Minister of Communications and Works
In office
1931–1936
Personal details
Born September 7, 1877
Galle
Died May 10, 1952
Colombo
Nationality Ceylonesen
Alma mater Wesley College, Colombo
Occupation businessmen, legislator

Sir Mohamed Macan Markar (5 October 1885 - 10 May 1952) was a Sri Lankan, prominent colonial era legislator and businessmen. He was Minister of Home Affaires[1] of the State Council, member of the Legislative Council and Senator.

The son of Oduma Lebbe Marikar Macan Markar, a wealthy merchant from Galle, educated at Wesley College, Colombo where he played cricket before going into the family business.

He was elected as a member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon in 1924 and later to the State Council. He became the Minister of Communications and Works. From 1948 to 1952 he was a member of the Senate of Ceylon. He was knighted in 1938.

His sons were Ahmed Hussain Macan Markar, former member of parliament for Batticaloa; Muhammad Ajward Macan Markar, FRCP, Professor of Medicine, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and Alavi Ibrahim Macan Markar, FCA.

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