A. Kanagasabai

Kanagasabai was born in 1856. He was the son of Suppiramaniam Ambalavanar from Tellippalai in northern Ceylon. Kanagasabai is believed to be a descendant of Ilankai Nayaga Mudaliyar of Karaikadu, one of the pioneer settlers of Jaffna Peninsula. Kanagasabai was educated privately before being sent to Madras Christian College from where he graduated in 1878 with an arts degree. He then studied law and was called to the bar in August 1882. Kanagasabai married Kamachi Ambal, daughter of Sangarapillai Kanagasabai, in 1885. ==Career==

Kanagasabai started practising law at the Jaffna Bar in 1882. He was re-appointed in 1912. He served on the Legislative Council for eleven years. Kanagasabai was president of the Saiva Paripalana Sabai and helped establish Jaffna Hindu College, serving as the president of its board of directors. Kanagasabai died in 1927. ==References==