K. D. Arulpragasam
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16 September 1931
St. John's College
Hartley College
Ananda College
University of Ceylon
University of Wales
University of Southampton
Professor K. D. Arulpragasam | |
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| 1st Vice-Chancellor of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka | |
| In office 1986–1989 | |
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| Born | Kandiah David Arulpragasam 16 September 1931 |
| Died | 7 August 2003 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | S. Thomas' College St. John's College Hartley College Ananda College University of Ceylon University of Wales University of Southampton |
| Profession | Academic |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Professor Kandiah David Arulpragasam (16 September 1931 – 7 August 2003) was a Sri Lankan Tamil academic. He was the first vice-chancellor of Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Arulpragasam was born on 16 September 1931.[1] He was educated at the S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, St. John's College, Jaffna, Hartley College and Ananda College.[2] After school he joined the University of Ceylon, Colombo from where he graduated with BSc degree in zoology.[1] He then went to the UK for postgraduate studies.[2] He gained a Phd in marine zoology from the University of Wales.[1] He then did post-doctoral training in oceanography at the University of Southampton.[1]
Arulpragasam never married but lived with his brother (Arulanantham) and sister-in-law (Padma).[1]