Sri Lankan Muslims
Legislative/State Council & Parliament Representation
Muslim Members of the
Legislative Councils of Ceylon – 1833-1931
|
Council Member Name |
Start of Membership |
End of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
Hon. Muhammad Cassim Abdul Rahman (Muslim Family
#108) |
1833 |
1899 |
Nominated |
|
Hon. Ahmadu
Lebbe Muhammad Sheriff |
1833 |
1900 |
Nominated |
|
Hon. Wapchi Marikar Abdul Rahman (Muslim Family
#50) |
22-Sep-1900 |
1921 |
Nominated |
|
Hon. Noordeen Hajiar Muhammad Abdul Cader (Muslim Family #80) |
25-Sep-1915 |
1931 |
Elected |
|
Hon. S.R.
Muhammad Sultan |
2-May-1924 |
1927 |
Nominated |
|
(Muslim Family
#197) |
2-May-1924 |
1927 |
Nominated to the
Legislative Council |
|
(Muslim Family
#110) |
1924 |
1927 |
Nominated to the
Legislative Council |
|
(Muslim Family
#13,93,97,98) |
1924 |
1931 |
Elected to
Legislative Council |
Muslim Members of the
First State Council of Ceylon – 1931-1935
|
Council Member Name |
Start of Membership |
End of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
|
Hon. Muhammad
Khalid. Saldin |
10-Mar-1931 |
1935 |
Nominated to the
State Council |
|
|
Sir Muhammad Macan-Markar (Minister of Communications
& Works) (Muslim Family
#13,93,97,98) |
1931 |
1924-1931 |
Elected to State
Council |
|
Muslim Members of the
Second State Council of Ceylon – Mar 17 1936-Jul 4 1947
|
Council Member Name |
Start of Membership |
End of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
|
Dr. Muhammad
Cassim Muhammad Kaleel (Colombo Central by Election July 1942) |
10-Mar-1931 |
1935 |
Nominated to State
Council |
|
|
Sir Razik
Fareed Abdul Rahman (Muslim Family
#50) |
10-Apr-1936 |
1947 |
Nominated to State
Council |
|
|
(Muslim Family
#110) |
1936 |
1947 |
Nominated to the
Legislative Council |
|
Muslim Members of
Parliament – 1947-1999
1947-1952
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
|
Hon. Tuan Branudeen
Jayah (Colombo Central - UNP) Resigned Feb 17 1950 |
COLOMBO CENTRAL |
1947-1952 |
ElecteD |
|
|
ARM Aboobucker |
|
1947-1952 |
Elected |
|
|
Abdul Aziz (Maskeliya) –UNP |
MUTTUR |
1947 |
Elected |
|
|
MN Ebrahim – Independent |
POTTUVIL |
1947 |
Elected |
|
|
HS Ismail – UNP |
PUTTALAM |
1947 |
Elected |
|
|
Gate Mudaliyar MS Kariapper – UNP |
KALMUNAI |
1947 |
Elected |
|
|
Mudaliyar A Sinne Lebbe - UNP |
BATTICALOA |
1947 |
Elected |
|
elected to by
Election subsequent to General Election – 1947
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
A Aziz |
MASKELIYA |
11.03.1950 - 1952 |
ElecteD |
|
Dr. MCM Kaleel |
COLOMBO CENTRAL |
06.05.1950 - 1952 |
Elected |
1952-1956
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
Sir Razik Fareed - Independent |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (3) |
1952-1956 |
ElecteD |
|
Dr. MCM Kaleel - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (2) |
1952-1956 |
Elected |
|
CAS Marikar |
KADUGANNAWA
(2) |
1952-1956 |
Elected |
|
MN Ebrahim – Independent |
POTTUVIL |
1952-1956 |
Elected |
|
HS Ismail – UNP |
PUTTALAM |
1952-1956 |
Elected |
|
am Merza - Independent |
KALMUNAI |
1952-1956 |
Elected |
|
MEH Muhammad Ali |
MUTTUR (2) |
1952-1956 |
Elected |
1956-1960
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
Sir Razik Fareed - Independent |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (2) |
1956-1960 |
ElecteD |
|
AH Macan Markar - Independent |
KALKUDAH |
1956-1960 |
Elected |
|
CAS Marikar |
KADUGANNAWA
(1) |
1956-1960 |
Elected |
|
MM Mustapha - Independent |
POTTUVIL |
1956-1960 |
Elected |
|
HS Ismail – UNP |
PUTTALAM |
1956-1960 |
Elected |
|
Dr. MP Drahman |
|
1956-1960 |
Nominated |
|
MEH Muhammad Ali |
MUTTUR |
1956-1960 |
Elected |
|
Gate Mudaliar MS Kariapper - FP |
KALMUNAI |
1956-1960 |
Elected |
1960 March – 1960 July
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
M Abdul Bakeer Markar - UNP |
BERUWELA |
1960 |
ElecteD |
|
AH Macan Markar - Independent |
KALKUDAH |
1960 |
Elected |
|
CAS Marikar – SLFP/MEP |
KADUGANNAWA
(1) |
1960 |
Elected |
|
MA Abdul Majeed - Independent |
POTTUVIL |
1960 |
Elected |
|
MIM Abdul Majeed - Independent |
NINTAVUR |
1960 |
Elected |
|
ACS Hameed - UNP |
AKURANA (2) |
1960 |
Elected |
|
MEH Muhammad Ali |
MUTTUR (2) |
1960 |
Elected |
|
Gate Mudaliyar MS Kariapper - LPP |
KALMUNAI |
1960 |
Elected |
|
AH Macan Markar - Independent |
BATTICALOA (2) |
1960 |
Elected |
|
Dr. MCM Kaleel - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL |
1960 |
Elected |
|
SK Jafferjee |
|
1960 |
Nominated |
|
Dr. TB Jayah |
|
1960 |
Nominated |
1960 July - 1965
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
K Abdul Jabbar - SLFP |
GALAGEDARA |
1960-1965 |
ElecteD |
|
AH Macan Markar - Independent |
BATTICALOA (2) |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
AL Abdul Majeed - SLFP |
MUTTUR
(2) |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
MA Abdul Majeed - Independent |
POTTUVIL |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
MIM Abdul Majeed - Independent |
NINTAVUR |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
ACS Hameed – UNP |
AKURANA (2) |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
MC Ahamed - FP |
KALMUNAI |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
IA Cader |
BERUWELA |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
Sir Razik Fareed OBE - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
Dr. MCM Kaleel - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (3) |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
MHM Naina Marikar - UNP |
PUTTALAM |
1960-1965 |
Elected |
|
B. Zahier Lye |
|
1960-1965 |
Nominated |
|
Dr. Badiudin Mahmud |
|
1960-1965 |
Nominated |
|
Dr. MP Drahman |
|
1960-1965 |
Nominated |
1965-1970
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
M Abdul Bakeer Markar – UNP |
BERUWELA |
1965-1970 |
ElecteD |
|
M Falil Abdul Caffoor - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
AL Abdul Majeed - UNP |
POTTUVIL |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
MEH Muhammad Ali - FP |
MUTTUR (1) |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
MM Mustapha - UNP |
LAGGALA |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
ACS Hameed - UNP |
AKURANA (2) |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
AL SinnaLebbe |
BATTICALOA (2) |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
Gate Mudaliyar MS Kariapper - LPP |
KALMUNAI |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
MHM Naina Marikar - UNP |
PUTTALAM |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
MH Mohamed - UNP |
BORELLA |
1965-1970 |
Elected |
|
Sir Razik Fareed - UNP |
|
1965-1970 |
Nominated |
|
Mohamed Izadeen Mohamed QC - UNP |
|
1965-1970 |
Nominated |
1970-1977
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
IA Cader - SLFP |
BERUWELA |
1970-1977 |
ElecteD |
|
M Falil Abdul Caffoor - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (2) |
1970-1977 |
Elected |
|
AL Abdul Majeed - UNP |
MUTTUR
(1) |
1970-1977 |
Elected |
|
MA Abdul Majeed - UNP |
POTTUVIL |
1970-1977 |
Elected |
|
MM Mustapha - UNP |
NINTAVUR |
1970-1977 |
Elected |
|
ACS Hameed - UNP |
AKURANA |
1970-1977 |
Elected |
|
SEM AssenKuddhoos - SLFP |
PUTTALAM |
1970-1977 |
Elected |
|
MC Ahamed - SLFP |
KALMUNAI |
1970-1977 |
Elected |
|
MHM Naina Marikar - UNP |
PUTTALAM |
9.10.1972-1977 |
Nominated |
|
Raheem |
MANNAR |
25.2.1974-1977 |
Nominated |
|
Dr. Badiudin Mahmud - SLFP |
|
1970-1977 |
Nominated |
|
Abdul Aziz |
|
1970-1977 |
Nominated |
1977-1986
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
M Abdul Bakeer Markar - UNP |
BERUWELA (1) |
1977-1986 |
Elected Resigned June 13 1988 |
|
Imthiaz Bakeer Markar - UNP |
BERUWELA (1) |
1977-1986 |
Nominated July 14
1988 |
|
Mohamed Jabir Abdul Cader - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (2) |
|
|
|
M Haleem Ishak - |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (3) |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
AM Mohamed Jalaldeen |
POTTUVIL
(1) |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
MA Abdul Majeed - UNP |
SAMMANTHURAI |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
MEH Maharoof |
MUTTUR |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
ACS Hameed - UNP |
HARISPATTUWA |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
MH Mohamed - UNP |
BORELLA |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
ML Ahamed Freeth d:Sep-10-1985 |
BATTICALOA (2) |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
MHM Naina Marikar - UNP |
PUTTALAM |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
AR SinnaLebbe |
BATTICALOA (2) |
1977-1986 |
Nominated 25.10.1985 |
|
ML Marikar Aboosally |
BALANGODA |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
|
ULM Farook |
RUWANWELLA |
1977-1986 |
Nominated |
|
Abdul Razak Mansoor |
KALMUNAI |
1977-1986 |
Elected |
1986-1994
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
ARM Abdul Cader |
MAHANUWARA |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
Imthiaz Abdul Bakeer Markar - UNP |
KALUTARA |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
Mohamed Jabir Abdul Cader - UNP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
M Haleem Ishak - SLFP |
COLOMBO CENTRAL (3) |
1986-1994 |
National List |
|
Sed Ahmed Abdul Majeed - UNP |
POLONNARUWA |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
AA Mohamed Abdul Majeed - UNP |
|
1986-1994 |
National List |
|
MEH Maharoof - UNP |
TRINCOMALEE |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
ACS Hameed - UNP |
MAHANUWARA |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
ML Marikar AbooSally - UNP |
RATNAPURA |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
Sellathurai Abu Bakr - SLMC |
VANNI |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
Mohamed Hassim Amit - UNP |
|
1986-1994 |
National List |
|
MHM Ashraff - SLMC |
DIGAMADULLA |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
AHM Azwer - UNP |
|
1986-1994 |
National List |
|
Azeez Basheer Ameer |
TRINCOMALEE |
1986-1994 |
National List from 19 Jul 1989 Resigned 23 July 1990 |
|
Abdul Razak Mansoor |
|
1986-1994 |
National List |
|
nm Buhardeen - SLMC |
|
1986-1994 |
National List |
|
ULM Farook - UNP |
KEGALLE |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
ML Alim Muhammad Hisbullah - SLMC |
BATTICALOA |
1986-1994 |
Elected |
|
M Sham Maharoof - UNP |
HAMBANTOTA |
1986-1994 |
Elected from Jan 8 1990 |
1994 -1999
|
Council Member Name |
Electorate |
Period of Membership |
Elected or Nominated |
|
MLAM Hisbullah – SLMC |
BATTICALOA |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana – UNP |
BATTICALOA |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
ASHM Fowzie – PA |
COLOMBO |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
MH Mohamed – UNP |
COLOMBO |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
MHM Ashraff – SLMC |
DIGAMADULLA |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
ULM Mohideen – SLMC |
DIGAMADULLA |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
Dr. IM Ilyas - SLMC |
JAFFNA |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
MAC Zafarullah – Independent |
JAFFNA |
1994-1999 |
Elected resigned 22 Aug 1994 |
|
Imthiaz Abdul Bakeer Markar – UNP |
KALUTARA |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
ARM Abdul Cader – UNP |
KANDY |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
ULM Farook – UNP |
KEGALLE |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
M Kabir Hashim – UNP (in place of
Jayatilleke Podinilame) |
KEGALLE |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
MM Abdul Majeed – SLMC |
TRINCOMALEE |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
MEH Maharoof – UNP |
TRINCOMALEE |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
SSM Abu Bakr – SLMC |
VANNI |
1994-1999 |
Elected |
|
Rauff Hakeem – PA |
|
1994-1999 |
National List |
|
Alavi Moulana – PA |
|
1994-1999 |
National List |
|
MM Zuhair - PA |
|
1994-1999 |
National List |
|
AHM Azwer - UNP |
|
1994-1999 |
National List |