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475:. Appointments were non-transferable and usually hereditary, made to locals, usually from wealthy influential families loyal the British Crown. The holder had much control over the people of the area and had limited police powers since he was responsible to keep the peace, carry out revenue collection and assist in judicial functions. Over the next century, the headmen grew to be a powerful and affluent class consolidating economic power through land ownership and marriage. Gradually functions of headmen were transferred to various departments that were established by the British administration.
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386:, managed to occupy the northern part of the island in 1247; his followers assimilated into the local population. Many ancestors of present-day Sri Lankan Malays were soldiers posted by the Dutch, and later by the British, for the colonial administration of Sri Lanka, who decided to settle on the island. Other immigrants were convicts or members of noble houses from the
486:, called for an inquiry into the native headman system. A commission was formed made up of retired civil servants and lawyers headed by H.M. Wedderburn. The commission reported on reforming the headman system or replacing it with transferable District Revenue Officers. The Native Headman System was abolished as an administrative system, with the titles of
1143:
M. Z. R. Sallay – He held the appointment of
Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps from 2009 to 2014. He was promoted to the rank of Major General on 28 November 2013 marking the date in Sri Lankan Malay history books as the day our community produced its first ever Major General of
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Tuan Fadyl Meedin RSP (Twice), Ldmc, MMS (Osm. Ind), MIT (C.Sturt, Aus), CSMP, M.ISMI (UK), 6th
Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Signal Corps, 1st Chief Signal Officer, Chief Innovations Officer, 14th Signal Brigade Commander of Sri Lanka Army, 8th Centre Commandant, Sri Lanka Signal Corps and 1st Chief
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Tuan Rizly Meedin (27 July 1966 – 30 October 2005) General Staff
Officer 1 of the Military Intelligence Directorate. (Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP), Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal, Sri Lanka Armed Forces Long Service Medal, 50th Independence Anniversary Commemoration Medal, Deshaputhra Sammanaya,
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Senior
Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baba Ram Dole (Son of Inspector of Police B.H.Dole) – The first Muslim & Malay to reach the rank of Superintendent of Police. He joined the Police as a young Sub Inspector in the year 1934 during the British rule. He retired in the year 1972 as the Head of
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retained by government to be awarded as honors. This practice remained until suspension of
Celanese honors in 1956. The minor headman positions were retained, surviving well into the 1970s when the posts of Vidane (විදානේ) in Low Country / Tamil Area and Town Arachchi (ටවුන් ආරච්චි) / Gan Arachchi
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Tuan Suraj
Bangsajayah RWP RSP VSV USP ndu, Colonel of the Regiment, Gemunu Regiment, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, Director General General Staff, Army Headquarters, Commandant, Infantry Training Centre, Minneriya, Deputy General Officer Commanding, 58 Infantry (Offensive) Division
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A village or a group of small villages placed under his administration. Vidane was a low country headman ranking immediately below that of a Vidane
Arachchi in the low country and below that of a Udayar in Tamil areas in the native headmen system. A Vidane was equivalent in ranking to the Kandyan
1126:, He commanded the prestigious 3rd Gajaba Regiment and 8th Gajaba Regiment during many offensive operations conducted in the North & East in Sri Lanka. He was also the Centre Commandant of Gajaba Regiment and Commandant, Army Training Centre, Maduru Oya before migrating to Australia in 2005.
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Controller, Centre for
Research & Development, Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka. Most senior rank signaller among Malays to have ever served the armed forces in Sri Lanka. He was promoted to the substantive rank of Major General with effective from
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in 1818 and changes to the administrative divisions of the island with the creation of
Districts, British Government Agents (GA) took over the duties of the Dissava (with the remaining and newly appointed Dissavas being mere honorary titles), with
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restructured the native headmen system. The system was transformed into a salaried system with land grants and tenured service abolished. They became the second tier of the civil administration of the island with appointments made by the
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56 Offensive
Infantry Division during operations Jaya Sikurui, He was also the Commander, Engineer Brigade, Commanding Officer 1 Field Engineer Regiment and Aide De Camp (ADC) to Lt Gen GADGN Senewiratne, 10th Commander of the Sri Lanka
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becoming a subordinate to the local Government Agents and Assistant Government Agents. In the same way, after 1818 the position of the remaining and newly appointed Adigar (Maha Adigar or 1st Adigar) became mere honorary titles.
502:"Peace Officer" includes Police Officer and the Headman of an area appointed in writing to perform police duties by the Government Agent of the Province by virtue of the powers vested in him by His Excellency the Governor.
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Police Constable (PC) Sabhan – The origin of annual Police Day commemoration dates back to March 21, 1864, when Constable Sabhan died of gunshot injuries received during a police raid to apprehend the notorious bandit
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or leaders were appointed by the European colonial administrators to function as intermediates between the Europeans and the native populace. During different periods through this system these headmen functioned in
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North and East Operational Medal, Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Vadamarachchi Operational Medal and Riviresa Campaign Service Medal.) Former Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion Military Intelligence Corps. (MIC)
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British Government Agent of the Province took over the duties of a Dissava (with the remaining and newly appointed Dissavas being mere honorary appointments) in 1818. Rate Mahatmayas under his supervision
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in low country and below that of a Udayar in Tamil areas in the Native Headmen System. A Vidane was equivalent in ranking to the Kandyan areas headmen Town Arachchi or a Gan Arachchi
1190:, (Killed in action – June 24, 1997 during Operation Jaya Sikurui) was the former Commanding Officer of the 10th Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army
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The headmen system in the coastal and low country evolved over time under the colonial administration of the Portuguese, the Dutch and then the British.
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A village or a group of small villages placed under his administration. Vidane was a low country headman ranking immediately below that of a Vidane
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Distribution of languages and religious groups of Sri Lanka on D.S. division and sector level according to the 1981 Census of Population and Housing
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1565:"Locating the Filipino as Malay: A Reassertion of Historical Identity from the Regional Periphery" Published online by Cambridge University Press
1256:– a pioneer to lead a small team of specially trained sailors seeking LTTE hideouts in the jungles and thickets of Trincomalee. Killed in action.
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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baba Mahil Dole (Son of Chief Inspector Baba Muhajireen Dole, Grandson of Inspector of Police B.H.Dole)
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powers. Much of the system evolved and changed over time until some of the last vestiges of it were removed in the post-independent Ceylon.
1011:(June 15, 1880 – April 22, 1944) – He was the 58th (01st Muslim) Justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He was the 08th (01st Muslim)
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832:"Peace Officer" includes police officers and headmen appointed by the Government Agent of the Province in writing to perform police duties
390:(present-day Indonesia), who were exiled to Sri Lanka and who never left. The main source of a continuing Malay identity is their common
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398:. Many Sri Lankan Malays have been celebrated as courageous soldiers, politicians, sportsmen, lawyers, accountants, and doctors.
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1358:(born 25 June 1967) is a Sri Lankan former Test cricketer. He played his debut test against India in 1985 at Asgiriya Stadium.
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during the last phase of the operation conducted to liberate North & East from LTTE terrorists.
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1174:(July 12, 1966 – May 31, 2005) (O/60727) was the former Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion
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Wing Commander Faizal Cassiere died in SLAF Shanxi Y8 aircraft crash at Iyakachchi 5 July 1992
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Flying Officer A. M. A Packeer died in Aircraft Crash on 22 January 1997
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Rate Mahatmaya had several Korale Mahatmayas under his supervision.
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In charge of distributing sugar under the supervision of the vidane
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Persaudaraan (Brotherhood). Malay Life in Sri Lanka (2nd ed)
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Wing Commander Retired Tuan Rajioon Singalaxana (RCyAF/SLAF)
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was an integral part of the administration of the island of
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1704:"Muslim Business Establishments in Sri Lanka – Since 1820"
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Captain B.Haroon Preena ( Mechanized Infantry Regiment )
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medical doctor and politician. He was the leader of the
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1729:"Sri Lankan Malays Fight For Parliament Representation"
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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) M. C. Mahamoor
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List of prominent Malay headmen in the Kandyan areas
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798:Korale Mahattaya was in charge of an area known as
674:Raden Matchjam Boorah Abu Cassim Miangar of Mannar
549:and had several Muhandirams under his supervision.
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506:List of prominent Malay headmen in the low country
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1786:. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon, 1960. p. 166
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522:Head Mudaliyar was the head of the low country
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194:also consider themselves Malays. The term is a
1250:Tuan Zackhairoon Bagus (Deceased 3 March 2020)
828:List of prominent Malay headmen Peace Officers
620:List of prominent Malay headmen in Tamil areas
592:areas headmen Town Arachchi or a Gan Arachchi
553:Mudaliyar Baba Junoor Haji Bahar of Kalpitiya
1370:is a Sri Lankan former first class cricketer.
935:House of Representatives (Ceylon) (1947–1972)
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1755:"Family # 207 Enche Pantasih Sala-ud-din"
1540:. Colombo: S Godage & Brothers. Print
1533:The Directory on Sri Lankan Malays (2008)
905:Legislative Council of Ceylon (1833–1931)
466:With the onset of British rule, Governor
108:Learn how and when to remove this message
1690:"Gate Mudliyar Baba Thajul Arifin Doole"
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1884:Lists of Sri Lankan people by ethnicity
1608:Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon
854:List of Prominent Malay Gate Muhandiram
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981:Parliament of Sri Lanka (1978–present)
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1676:"Gate Mudaliyar Baba Hakim Muthaliph"
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864:List of Prominent Malay Veda Arachchi
859:List of Prominent Malay Gate Arachchi
1244:Tuan Azwan Cader (Navy Intelligence)
1238:Amrit Singalaxana (Navy Engineering)
459:and revenue collectors, and wielded
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1395:Roomie Packeerally. B.R.A.Preena
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1605:Wright, Arnold, ed. (1907).
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911:Tuan Burhanudeen Jayah
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1522:List of Sri Lankans
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1144:the Sri Lanka Army.
499:(Village Officer).
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1297:Special Task Force
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497:Grama Niladhari
404:
376:
216:
114:
103:
97:
94:
51:
49:
39:
27:
12:
11:
5:
1912:
1902:
1901:
1896:
1891:
1886:
1870:
1869:
1855:
1841:
1830:
1816:
1802:
1788:
1774:
1760:
1746:
1735:. 1 March 2019
1709:
1695:
1681:
1667:
1656:
1642:
1618:
1597:
1583:
1569:
1557:
1544:
1543:
1542:
1541:
1534:
1529:
1526:
1525:
1524:
1519:
1514:
1509:
1504:
1499:
1494:
1489:
1484:
1477:
1474:
1473:
1472:
1469:
1463:
1457:
1451:
1443:
1440:
1439:
1438:
1433:
1431:Machiko Raheem
1428:
1423:
1418:
1413:
1412:
1411:
1403:
1401:Rugby Football
1398:
1397:
1396:
1393:
1378:
1373:
1372:
1371:
1365:
1359:
1350:
1345:
1343:
1338:
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1336:
1330:
1327:
1324:
1321:
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1299:
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1282:
1274:
1269:
1266:
1264:
1259:
1258:
1257:
1251:
1245:
1239:
1233:
1228:
1226:Sri Lanka Navy
1223:
1222:
1221:
1218:
1215:
1212:
1207:
1202:
1201:
1200:
1197:
1194:
1191:
1179:
1159:
1152:
1145:
1138:
1127:
1110:
1088:
1077:Sri Lanka Army
1073:Chief of Staff
1054:T. S. B. Sally
1046:
1044:Sri Lanka Army
1041:
1039:
1036:
1035:
1034:
1031:
1026:
1023:
1021:
1018:
1017:
1016:
1000:
997:
995:
992:
991:
990:
982:
979:
977:
974:
973:
972:
966:
960:
941:M. P. Drahaman
936:
933:
932:
931:
923:
920:
919:
918:
906:
903:
901:
898:
896:
893:
891:
888:
886:
883:
870:
867:
865:
862:
860:
857:
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852:
851:
850:
847:
842:
839:
837:
834:
829:
826:
821:
815:
810:
809:(ටවුන් ආරච්චි)
804:
795:
789:
773:
770:Rate Mahatmaya
767:
761:
756:
751:
746:
741:Rate Mahatmaya
734:Following the
731:
728:
723:
720:
715:
712:
707:
704:
695:
692:
690:
685:
680:
677:
676:
675:
667:
664:
659:
653:
640:
637:
621:
618:
613:
610:
605:
602:
597:
594:
588:
582:
577:
571:
562:
556:
555:
554:
542:
536:
524:native headmen
519:
516:Maha Mudaliyar
512:
507:
504:
461:quasi-judicial
449:administrative
432:British Empire
414:(now known as
403:
400:
392:Malay language
375:
372:
369:
368:
365:
362:
358:
357:
354:
351:
347:
346:
343:
340:
336:
335:
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329:
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318:
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263:
259:
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248:
247:
244:
241:
237:
236:
233:
230:
215:
212:
202:who reside in
116:
115:
30:
28:
21:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
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1900:
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1614:
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1561:
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1523:
1520:
1518:
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1513:
1510:
1508:
1505:
1503:
1500:
1498:
1495:
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1490:
1488:
1485:
1483:
1480:
1479:
1470:
1467:
1464:
1461:
1458:
1455:
1454:Ramzi Rahaman
1452:
1449:
1448:G. S. B. Rani
1446:
1445:
1437:
1436:Mayumi Raheem
1434:
1432:
1429:
1427:
1426:Kimiko Raheem
1424:
1421:
1420:
1417:
1409:
1406:
1405:
1402:
1394:
1392:
1388:
1384:
1383:Thuwan Raheem
1381:
1380:
1377:
1369:
1366:
1363:
1360:
1357:
1353:
1352:
1349:
1342:
1334:
1331:
1328:
1325:
1322:
1318:
1315:
1312:
1309:
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1300:
1298:
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1290:
1289:
1280:
1275:
1272:
1271:
1263:
1255:
1252:
1249:
1246:
1243:
1240:
1237:
1234:
1231:
1230:
1227:
1219:
1216:
1213:
1210:
1209:
1206:
1198:
1195:
1192:
1189:
1186:
1183:
1180:
1177:
1173:
1169:
1166:
1163:
1160:
1156:
1153:
1149:
1148:Major General
1146:
1142:
1141:Major General
1139:
1136:
1131:
1130:Major General
1128:
1125:
1122:
1118:
1114:
1111:
1107:
1104:, he was the
1103:
1100:
1096:
1092:
1089:
1086:
1082:
1078:
1074:
1071:, he was the
1070:
1067:
1063:
1059:
1055:
1052:
1049:
1048:
1045:
1032:
1029:
1028:
1014:
1010:
1007:
1003:
1002:
988:
985:
984:
970:
967:
964:
961:
958:
954:
950:
946:
942:
939:
938:
929:
926:
925:
916:
912:
909:
908:
877:
848:
845:
844:
833:
825:
819:
814:
808:
807:Town Arachchi
803:
801:
793:
788:
780:
771:
766:
760:
755:
750:
745:
742:
737:
736:Uva Rebellion
727:
719:
711:
706:Police Vidane
703:
701:
689:
684:
673:
672:
671:
663:
657:
647:
636:
634:
631:
627:
617:
609:
601:
596:Police Vidane
593:
586:
581:
575:
570:
568:
560:
552:
551:
550:
548:
540:
535:
533:
529:
525:
517:
511:
503:
500:
498:
493:
489:
485:
481:
476:
474:
469:
464:
462:
458:
454:
450:
446:
442:
437:
433:
429:
425:
421:
417:
413:
409:
399:
397:
393:
389:
385:
382:, a Malay of
381:
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333:
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295:1931 Estimate
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260:
256:
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228:
227:
220:
211:
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201:
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177:
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156:
152:
143:
136:
132:
128:
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125:
112:
109:
101:
90:
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31:This article
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1633:. Retrieved
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1600:
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1548:
1537:
1517:Malayisation
1507:Indian Moors
1408:Fazil Marija
1134:
831:
823:
820:(ගන් ආරච්චි)
818:Gan Arachchi
812:
797:
786:
763:
753:
733:
725:
722:Seeni Vidane
717:
709:
697:
682:
669:
661:
623:
615:
612:Seeni Vidane
607:
599:
590:
579:
564:
561:(මුහන්දිරම්)
544:
528:aide-de-camp
521:
509:
501:
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465:
405:
377:
214:Demographics
150:
144:(Standard);
141:
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119:
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98:January 2012
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40:Please help
35:verification
32:
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1335:Tuan Asikun
947:, d. 1963,
917:(1947–1950)
900:Politicians
526:and native
457:translators
384:Tambralinga
235:Percentage
192:Philippines
172:Sri Lankans
1878:Categories
1528:References
1387:Sri Lankan
1242:Lieutenant
1236:Lieutenant
1121:Sri Lankan
1099:Sri Lankan
1066:Sri Lankan
1025:Physicians
987:M. H. Amit
714:Vel Vidane
604:Vel Vidane
567:Arachchies
559:Muhandiram
518:(මහ මුදලි)
492:Muhandiram
453:ceremonial
232:Population
120:This is a
68:newspapers
1286:Post 1947
1113:Brigadier
1091:Brigadier
1058:Brigadier
1051:Brigadier
890:1948–1971
885:1820–1947
666:Maniyagar
633:provinces
488:Mudaliyar
434:. Native
416:Sri Lanka
204:Sri Lanka
184:Singapore
1850:"Gen153"
1476:See also
1468:– singer
1462:– singer
1416:Swimming
1376:Football
1333:Sergeant
1268:Pre 1947
1004:Justice
951:) was a
700:Arachchi
656:Vanniyar
626:Northern
587:(විදානේ)
445:policing
441:military
430:and the
420:colonial
196:misnomer
190:and the
180:Malaysia
122:list of
1739:7 March
1348:Cricket
1291:Senior
1248:Captain
1182:Colonel
1178:. (MIC)
1162:Colonel
1155:Colonel
1075:of the
1038:Defence
1020:Lawyers
945:Colombo
759:Dissava
630:Eastern
530:to the
436:headmen
374:History
135:Sinhala
82:scholar
1341:Sports
1119:was a
1097:was a
1085:Muslim
1064:was a
999:Judges
873:": -->
800:Korale
776:": -->
749:Adigar
694:Vidane
688:Vidane
679:Udayar
643:": -->
639:Atikar
585:Vidane
547:Korale
426:, the
412:Ceylon
367:0.22%
364:44.130
356:0.32%
353:46,963
345:0.34%
342:43,459
334:0.32%
331:33,400
323:0.31%
320:25,400
312:0.34%
309:22,500
301:0.30%
298:16,000
290:0.30%
287:13,400
279:0.32%
276:13,000
268:0.33%
265:11,900
257:0.34%
254:10,100
246:0.32%
229:Census
208:Malays
188:Brunei
170:) are
84:
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63:
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1442:Other
1354:Baba
1109:Army.
1081:Malay
949:Mecca
468:North
243:8,900
182:, or
155:Tamil
89:JSTOR
75:books
1741:2019
1637:2020
1083:and
1062:SLSR
875:edit
778:edit
645:edit
628:and
624:The
451:and
406:The
361:2011
350:1981
339:1971
328:1963
317:1953
306:1946
284:1921
273:1911
262:1901
251:1891
240:1881
61:news
1613:639
1188:RWP
1168:RWP
1095:SLE
210:.
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1172:MI
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