A. R. Surendran

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]

Surendran practiced 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]