V. Edirmannasingham

In this Tamil name, there is no surname or family name. The name Visuvasingam is a patronym, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Edirmannasingham.
V. Edirmannasingham
MLC
Unofficial Member (Tamil),
Legislative Council of Ceylon
Preceded bySimon Casie Chetty
Personal details
EthnicityCeylon Tamil
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Visuvasingam Edirmannasingham was a Ceylon Tamil member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.

Edirmannasingham was the son of Manapillai Visuvasingam from Inuvil in northern Ceylon. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Ceylon in 1846 as the unofficial member representing Tamils, replacing Simon Casie Chetty.

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