Murugeysen Tiruchelvam
M. Tiruchelvam | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Local Government | |
| In office 1965–1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Dudley Senanayake |
| Preceded by | Mahanama Samaraweera |
| Succeeded by | Ranasinghe Premadasa |
| Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| Preceded by | D. S. C. B. Jansze |
| Succeeded by | A. C. Alles |
| Ceylonese Senator | |
| In office 1965–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1907 Jaffna, British Ceylon |
| Died | 23 November 1976 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Spouse | Punitham |
| Children | Neelan, Kamini, Janaki, Vasudevan |
| Alma mater | S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia Ceylon University College |
| Profession | Advocate |
Murugeysen Tiruchelvam, QC (19 November 1907 - 23 November 1976) was a Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and politician. Tiruchelvam was a leading lawyer having served as the Solicitor General of Ceylon; he served as the Cabinet Minister of Local Government as a member of Senate of Ceylon.