Arunachalam Mahadeva
Sir Arunachalam Mahadeva (5 October 1885 – 8 June 1969) was a Sri Lankan diplomat and legislator. He was a minister of the Home Affairs of the State Council. He later served as Ceylon's High Commissioner to India from 1948 to 1950.
Sir Arunachalam Mahadeva KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Home Affairs of the State Council | |
| In office 1942–1946 | |
| Ceylon's High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1885 Colombo, Ceylon |
| Died | 8 June 1969 (age 84) Colombo, Ceylon |
| Nationality | Ceylonesen |
| Alma mater | Royal College, Colombo |
| Occupation | diplomat, legislator |
Mahadeva is the son of Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam. Like his father, Mahadeva was educated at the Royal College Colombo.
Arunachalam Mahadeva was elected as a member of both the Legislative and State Councils of Ceylon. He became the Home Minister in 1942, when D. S. Senanayake became Leader of the House of the State Council.