K. Thavalingam
Dr.Kanagaratnam Thavalingam Bsc(Peradeniya), Msc (Moratuwa), PGDT(Netherlands), HDC (ISM),FSI | |
|---|---|
| 45th Surveyor General of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Chairman, Delimitation Commission | |
| Assumed office 2015-11-13 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954-03-06 Jaffna |
| Alma mater | Jaffna Hindu College |
| Profession | Surveyor |
Kanagaratnam Thavalingam is a Sri Lankan geographer and retired as Surveyor General of Sri Lanka.(2013-2014)
Thavalingam is from Navatkuly in northern Sri Lanka. He was educated at the Jaffna Hindu College.[1][2] He is a fellow of the Surveyors Institute (of Sri Lanka) and a member of the institute's council (2013).[3][4] Presently working as Chairman, Delimitation Commission, appointed by HE the President of Sri Lanka.
Thavalingam was Senior Deputy Surveyor General(2001-2005) and Additional Surveyor General(2005-2013). Worked as Director, Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Diyatalawa (1996-1998; 2002-2004). Chairman, Land Survey Council (2013-2014)[5][6] He became the 45th Surveyor General in 2013.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Colombo OBA - Executive Committee 2011". jaffnahindu.org.
- ^ "Kanagaratnam Thavalingam". ekerni.com.
- ^ "SISL Members/2013". The Surveyors Institute.
- ^ "SISL Council 2012/2013". The Surveyors Institute.
- ^ Perera, Surani (14 October 2012). "What's in a name?". Ceylon Today.
- ^ "Tenth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names: List of participants" (PDF). United Nations Economic and Social Council. 7 August 2012. p. 18.
- ^ "Surveyor General's Message". Department of Survey (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Surveyor General's Office". Department of Survey (Sri Lanka).
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