R. R. Crossette-Thambiah

R. R. Crossette-Thambiah
KC
18th Solicitor General of Sri Lanka
In office
1950–1951
Preceded by M. F. S. Pulle
Succeeded by T. S. Fernando
Personal details
Born (1897-02-02)February 2, 1897
Alma mater St. John's College, Jaffna
Profession Lawyer
Ethnicity Ceylon Tamil

Robert Rasiah Crossette-Thambiah was a leading Ceylon Tamil lawyer and Solicitor General.

Early life and family

Crossette-Thambiah was born on 2 February 1897.[1] He was the son of T. H. Crossette, principal of St. John's College, Jaffna.[1] He was educated at the St. John's College.[1]

Crossette-Thambiah married Amy Ranita, daughter of S. C. Paul.[1]

Career

Crossette-Thambiah taught at St. John's College for a few years before joining the legal profession.[1] He was called to the bar at Middle Temple on 5 October 1925.[1][2] He was an advocate of the Supreme Court.[2] He joined the Attorney-General's Department in 1926 as an Additional Crown Counsel.[1] He was promoted to Crown Counsel, Senior Crown Counsel, District Judge and Public Trustee (1945).[1][2] He was then Commissioner of Assize for four years.[1] He became a King's Counsel in 1949.[2][3] He was Solicitor General between 1950 and 1951.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. pp. 44–45.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Crossette-Thambiah, R. R. (2 September 2011). "D. R. Wijewardene: A Great Ceylonese". The Island (Sri Lanka).
  3. ↑ "King V. Marshall Appuhamy". LawNet.
  4. ↑ "Permanent Holders of the Office of Solicitor General". Attorney-General's Department (Sri Lanka).


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