Sri Lanka Moor Family Genealogy

ISMAIL, Hameed Hussain Sheikha - Family #202

1  Hameed Hussain Sheikha Ismail 1901-1974

 

Born:19-May-1901. Educated at St. Andrew’s College, Puttalam, Wesley College, Colombo and Law College. Proctor 1925. Member, UC, Puttalam 1933. Chairman UC Puttalam 1938. First Muslim Speaker in the House of Representatives.. MP Putalam uncontested 1947. President Ceylon Muslim Scholarship Fund. Founder President Ceylon Baithul Mal Fund. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Food & Co-op 1947-1952. Member Muslim League. MBE 01-Jan-1949 offered but refused. Deputy Speaker 1952, Speaker 1956. Died:3-Aug-1974