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Nanninthamby Eliyathamby | |
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| Born | Unknown Jaffna, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
| Died | October 20, 1958 Dalvey Estate, Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean (Ceylon Tamil descent) |
| Occupation(s) | Trader, philanthropist, community leader |
Nanninthamby Eliyathamby (d. 20 October 1958) was a respected Ceylon Tamil pioneer, community leader, and philanthropist in Singapore. He is remembered as a foundational figure within the Singapore Ceylonese Tamil community for his generosity and leadership during the post-colonial transition period.
Early life and background
[edit]Eliyathamby hailed from a Tamil family of traders originally from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He migrated to Southeast Asia in the early 20th century and established himself in Singapore, eventually residing at Dalvey Estate. He was the patriarch of a family with ten children.
Contributions
[edit]Ceylon Sports Club
[edit]Mr. Eliyathamby donated S$5,000 to the early development of the Ceylon Sports Club, one of the central institutions for Tamil social and cultural life in Singapore. He presented the ceremonial key to the club to the British High Commissioner for Southeast Asia, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald.
Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple
[edit]A devout Hindu, Eliyathamby was a major donor to the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple on Ceylon Road. He contributed S$500,000 to the temple's building fund, reinforcing his commitment to religious and cultural institutions.
Death and legacy
[edit]Mr. Nanninthamby Eliyathamby passed away on 20 October 1958 at his residence in Dalvey Estate. His death was announced on national radio, a mark of his significant public standing.
His legacy is preserved in publications such as:
- Celebrating 100 Years: The Singapore Ceylon Tamilsâ Association Founded 1910
- The Jaffna Dynasty by Kandiah Kunaratnam
He continues to be honoured annually by his descendants, with his 65th Varusha Thivasam (memorial anniversary) observed in 2023.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Celebrating 100 Years: The Singapore Ceylon Tamilsâ Association Founded 1910
- The Jaffna Dynasty by Kandiah Kunaratnam
- Straits Times Obituaries Archive
Category:Singaporean people of Sri Lankan Tamil descent Category:Singaporean philanthropists Category:1958 deaths Category:Singaporean Hindus
References
[edit]- ^ The Jaffna Dynasty (PDF). Noolaham Foundation. pp. 58–61. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Pugalenthi, S. R. (1998). Indian Pioneers of Singapore. B J Times International. p. 50.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. Nanninthamby Eliyathamby". The Straits Times. 23 October 2023. p. B7. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
