Ahmed Hussain Macan Markar
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Ahmed Hussain Macan Markar (29 December 1893 - 23 August 1984), was a Ceylonese (Sri Lanka
n) lawyer, politician and philanthropist. He was a former Member of parliament and a deputy mayor of Colombo.
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
, he gained a B.A.
and an LL.B. from the University of Cambridge
and qualified as a Barrister
.
Moving into politics in Macan Markar, entered the Colombo Municipal Council
where he was a member for 20 years where he served as the Deputy Mayor. Later he was elected to parliament from the Kalkudah
and later Batticaloa
seats. A founding member of the Saracen Sports Club and founding board member of the Muslim Ladies College he was the co-founder and the Honorary Joint Secretary and Treasurer of the Moors' Islamic Cultural Home (Inc.) from its inception and the vice president of the All Ceylon Moors' Association.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n) lawyer, politician and philanthropist. He was a former Member of parliament and a deputy mayor of Colombo.
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, he gained a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and an LL.B. from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and qualified as a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
.
Moving into politics in Macan Markar, entered the Colombo Municipal Council
Colombo Municipal Council
The Colombo Municipal Council is the local council for Colombo, the largest city and financial centre in Sri Lanka. The council was formed in 1865 and first met in 1866. The municipal council is the oldest and the largest local government authority in Sri Lanka and, as of 2001, covers a resident...
where he was a member for 20 years where he served as the Deputy Mayor. Later he was elected to parliament from the Kalkudah
Kalkudah
Kalkudah or Kalkuda is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, however due to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lankan Civil War tourist numbers have declined...
and later Batticaloa
Batticaloa
Batticaloa is a city in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. It is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka. It is on the east coast, south by south east of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island.-Etymology:...
seats. A founding member of the Saracen Sports Club and founding board member of the Muslim Ladies College he was the co-founder and the Honorary Joint Secretary and Treasurer of the Moors' Islamic Cultural Home (Inc.) from its inception and the vice president of the All Ceylon Moors' Association.