I. A. Cader
Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader, known as I. A. Cader (5 January 1917 – 14 September 1979) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Beruwala | |
| In office July 1960 – 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Bakeer Markar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader 5 January 1917 Thalapitiya, Southern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 14 September 1979 (aged 62) |
| Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Mahinda College, Galle St. Peter's College, Colombo |
| Occupation | lawyer, businessman, politician |
Biography
Ibrahim Adaham Abdul Cader was born in Thalapitiya, Southern Province, Sri Lanka on 5 January 1917[1] and received his primary school education Mahinda College in Galle before attending St. Peter's College, Colombo.[2] He then entered the Ceylon Law College, passing out as a Proctor. Cader went on to be a lawyer and a gem merchant.[2] He was also elected as the President of the All Ceylon Moors Association.
Cader was a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party[2] and in July 1960 was successful in gaining a seat representing the Beruwala Electoral District at the fifth parliamentary election defeating his UNP rival, Abdul Bakeer Markar by 2,771 votes.[3] Between 12 February 1964 and 17 December 1964 he held the position of Deputy Chairman of Committees.[4]
At the sixth parliamentary elections held in March 1965, Cader ran again but was unsuccessful in retaining his seat, losing by just over 1,700 votes to Abdul Bakeer Markar.[5] On 23 October 1969 he was appointed as a Senator by the Governor-General, William Gopallawa.[6] He ran again for the seat of Beruwala in May 1970 this time defeating Markar by almost 4,000 votes.[7] On the 22 May 1970 he was appointed as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, a position that he held until 18 May 1977.[8]
Cader did not contest the 1977 parliamentary elections and was subsequently assigned as the country's ambassador to Egypt.[2]
References
- ^ "Hon. Cader, Ibrahim Adaham Abdul, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d Faaiz, Liqa Cader (7 September 2008). "I. A. Cader - A Man for all Seasons". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Deputy Chairman of Committees". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Report on the Sixth Parliamentary General Election of Ceylon, 22 March, 1965". 20. Government Press. 1966: 43.
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- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 27 May 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 February 2017.