S. Mahadevan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 August 1904 |
| Died | 23 December 1957 (aged 53) |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Alma mater | Jaffna Hindu College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Subramaniam Mahadevan (24 August 1904 – 23 December 1957) was a Ceylon Tamil businessman and one of the founders of Capital Maharaja Organisation, one of the largest conglomerates in Sri Lanka.[1]
Early life and family
Mahadevan was born on 24 August 1904.[2] He was the son of Subramaniam, a proprietary planter from Malaya.[2] He had his early education in Malaya before his family moved to Ceylon.[2] He was then educated at the Jaffna Hindu College.[2]
Career
After finishing education Mahadevan and his school friend S. Rajandram joined Beer and Co. as guarantee brokers.[2] Mahadevan was appointed manager of the company after it was taken over by Dodge and Seymour in 1935.[2] He became general manager of the National Carbon Company in 1939.[2]
After Dodge and Seymour ceased trading in Ceylon Mahadevan and Rajandram established several businesses to take over its client base: Mahadavans Limited, Rajandram Limited, Stirling Products and Maharaja Distribution.[2] The Maharaja building in Banshall Street, Colombo was completed in 1953.[2]
Mahadevan was a secretary of the Hindu Educational Society, which built Colombo Hindu College, and a trustee of the Maharaja Trust.[2][3] He died on 23 December 1957 after a heart attack.[2][4]
References
- ↑ "About Capital Maharaja Group". www.cmg.lk. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 94.
- ↑ Neelakandan, Kandiah (16 February 2010). "Hindu College, Colombo - Temple of learning - Part II: Pulling through trying times". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "The Group". Capital Maharaja Organisation.