G. G. Ponnambalam III

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf politician
gptkbp:advocatesFor social justice
equal_rights_for_Tamils
federalism_in_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Freedom_Party
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Tamil_United_Liberation_Front
gptkbp:awardedBy honorary titles
gptkbp:birthDate 1895-01-01
gptkbp:children gptkb:G._G._Ponnambalam_IV
gptkbp:contributedTo Tamil_literature
political_discourse_in_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:contribution advocate_for_Tamil_rights
gptkbp:deathDate 1977-01-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Ceylon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label G. G. Ponnambalam III
gptkbp:influenced Sri Lankan politics
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_identity
future_generations_of_Tamil_politicians
youth_politics_in_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:G._G._Ponnambalam_I
gptkb:Indian_independence_movement
gptkbp:involvedIn peace negotiations
community development projects
international_advocacy_for_Tamils
gptkbp:knownFor charitable work
political activism
legal advocacy
gptkbp:language gptkb:Tamil
English
gptkbp:legacy promoting_Tamil_nationalism
gptkbp:nationality Sri Lankan
gptkbp:notableEvent 1956 Sri Lankan general election
1960 Sri Lankan general election
1970 Sri Lankan general election
gptkbp:occupation lawyer
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Sinhala_Only_Act
gptkbp:participatedIn constitutional reforms
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:United_National_Party
gptkbp:politicalRole 1947
1970
gptkbp:position Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:promoted cultural_heritage_of_Tamils
gptkbp:publishedBy political writings
gptkbp:recognizedBy dedication to public service
Tamil_community
leadership_in_Tamil_politics
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Colombo,_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:servedIn Minister of Justice
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:G._G._Ponnambalam_II
gptkbp:supported gptkb:Tamil_Eelam
human rights initiatives
Tamil_education_initiatives
gptkbp:worksOn land rights issues
gptkbp:worksWith NGOs_for_Tamil_rights
other_Tamil_leaders