Mohamed Macan Markar
| Sir Mohamed Macan Markar | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Communications and Works | |
|
In office 1931–1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 7, 1877 Galle |
| Died |
May 10, 1952 Colombo |
| Nationality | Ceylonesen |
| Alma mater | Wesley College, Colombo |
| Occupation | businessmen, legislator |
Sir Mohamed Macan Markar (5 October 1885 - 10 May 1952) was a Sri Lankan, prominent colonial era legislator and businessmen. He was Minister of Home Affaires[1] of the State Council, member of the Legislative Council and Senator.
Markar was the son of Oduma Lebbe Marikar Macan Markar, a wealthy merchant from Galle, and waseducated at Wesley College, Colombo where he played cricket before going into the family business.
Markar was elected as a member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon in 1924 and later to the State Council. He became the Minister of Communications and Works. From 1948 to 1952 he was a member of the Senate of Ceylon. He was knighted in 1938.
Markar's sons were Ahmed Hussain Macan Markar, former member of parliament for Batticaloa; Muhammad Ajward Macan Markar, FRCP, Professor of Medicine, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya and Alavi Ibrahim Macan Markar, FCA.