T. Somasekaram
FRGS | |
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37th Surveyor General of Sri Lanka | |
In office 1991โ1992 | |
Preceded by | E. M. Perera |
Succeeded by | S. Berugoda |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 September 1934 |
Died | 11 March 2010 | (aged 75)
Sri Lankan Tamil | |
Early life and family
Somasekaram was born on 22 September 1934.[1] He was educated at the Jaffna Hindu College.[2][3] After school he joined the University of Ceylon, Colombo from where he graduated in 1956 with a BSc degree.[1][4][5]
Somasekaram married Sathanithi. They had three children (Damayanthi, Jayanthi and Arjun).[6][7]
Career
After university Somasekaram joined the
Somasekaram joined the Ohio State University in 1976 on a United Nations Fellowship, graduating with an MSc in Geodesy and Cartography.[1][4][5]
Somasekaram became
Somasekaram was president of the Surveyors' Institute of Sri Lanka (1985โ87) and the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
Later life
Somasekaram wrote a number of books after retirement.[4] He died on 11 March 2010.[1][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Fitzwilliam Journal 2012" (PDF). Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2014.
- ^ Somasekaram, T. (23 March 2004). "Memorial for IPKF". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Somasekaram, T. (6 April 2002). "Reconditioning the public service". Daily News (Sri Lanka). Archived from the original on 22 December 2004.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Mahaarachchi, R. (16 May 2010). "Mapping the life of a fine man and outstanding Surveyor General". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ a b "258th Commencement" (PDF). Ohio State University. Autumn 1976. p. 11.
- ^ "Dr.T.Somasekaram former Surveyor General of Sri Lanka and Jaffna Hindu College Oldboy passed away". Tamil Sydney. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Obituaries". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 12 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010.
- Department of Survey (Sri Lanka). Archived from the originalon 16 April 2014.
- ^ "About SISL". The Surveyors' Institute of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013.