P. Ramanathan (judge)
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P. Ramanathan | |
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| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| 4th Governor, Western Province | |
| In office 21 January 2000 – 1 February 2002 | |
| Preceded by | K. Vignarajah |
| Succeeded by | Alavi Moulana |
| 1st Chancellor, Uva Wellassa University | |
| In office 27 July 2005 – 7 December 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1932 |
| Died | 7 December 2006 (aged 74) |
| Spouse(s) | Mano Ramanathan (née Saravanamuttu) |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph's College, Colombo Montfort School St David's College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Pathmanathan Ramanathan (1 September 1932 – 7 December 2006) was a leading Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and judge. Known as Rama, he was a High Court judge, Court of Appeal judge, provincial governor, university chancellor and a judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.[1][2]
Ramanathan was born on 1 September 1932.[1] He was the son of Sangarapillai Pathmanathan, a broker and chairman of the Low-Country Products Association, and Srimani, grand daughter of Ponnambalam Ramanathan, a leading politician during British colonial rule.[1][3] Ramanathan was educated at St. Joseph's College, Colombo and Montford High School in southern India.[1][3][4][5] He was a keen sportsman. After school Ramanathan went to the UK and studied at the St David's College, University of Wales and Gray's Inn.[1][3][4][5] Whilst in the UK he lived in London House, a hall of residence for Commonwealth students.[1] There he formed lifelong friendships with Sinha Basnayake, Desmond Fernando, Dr. Tony Gabriel, Palitha Kirthisinghe, Ajit Jayaratne, Dr. Lal Jayawardena, Dr. Mano Muttucumaru and Dr. Gihan Tennekoon.[1]
Ramanathan married Mano, daughter of Suppiah Saravanamuttu, a lawyer from Colombo.[6]
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