Razik Fareed
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Razik Fareed, OBE, JP (29 December 1893 - 23 August 1984), was a Ceylonese (Sri Lanka
n) lawyer, politician, diplomat and philanthropist. He was the former Cabinet Minister of Trade, Senator, member of parliament and the state council. He had also severed as Ceylon's High Commissioner to Pakistan.
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
, he became a lawyer after completing his studies at the Colombo Law College. In 1915 he joined the Colombo Town Guard
becoming a Lieutenant
in it.
Moving into politics in 1930 Sir Razik, entered the Colombo Municipal Council
where he was a member for 15 years. Thereafter he was voted into the State Council of Ceylon
before being appointed to the Senate of Ceylon
after independence in 1948. A founding member of the United National Party
he retained his seat for Colombo central in the House of Representatives of Ceylon
for three times running. In 1960 he was appointed Cabinet Minister in the government of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, holding several different portfolios in the cabinet changers that followed.
In 1968 he was sent as Ceylon's High Commissioner
to Pakistan
. Sir Razik is remembered for the establishment of the Muslim Ladies College with his own land.
Sir Razik is the son of Wapchi Marikar Abdul Rahman (1868–1933), and paternal grandson of the famous Ceylon Moor building contractor in Colombo, Arasi Marikar Wapchi Marikar (Bass) (1829–1925), who was descended from the Sheiq Fareed family who arrived in Ceylon in 1060 AD.
Sir
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Razik Fareed, OBE, JP (29 December 1893 - 23 August 1984), was a Ceylonese (Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n) lawyer, politician, diplomat and philanthropist. He was the former Cabinet Minister of Trade, Senator, member of parliament and the state council. He had also severed as Ceylon's High Commissioner to Pakistan.
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, he became a lawyer after completing his studies at the Colombo Law College. In 1915 he joined the Colombo Town Guard
Colombo Town Guard
Colombo Town Guard was regiment attached to the Ceylon Defence Force which was the predecessor to the Sri Lanka Army prior to 1949 when the Ceylon Army was formed. It was a volunteer regiment was based in Colombo.-History:...
becoming a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in it.
Moving into politics in 1930 Sir Razik, entered the Colombo Municipal Council
Colombo Municipal Council
The Colombo Municipal Council is the local council for Colombo, the largest city and financial centre in Sri Lanka. The council was formed in 1865 and first met in 1866. The municipal council is the oldest and the largest local government authority in Sri Lanka and, as of 2001, covers a resident...
where he was a member for 15 years. Thereafter he was voted into the State Council of Ceylon
State Council of Ceylon
The State Council of Ceylon was the unicameral legislature for Ceylon , established in 1931 by the Donoughmore Constitution. The State Council gave universal adult franchise to the people of the colony for the first time...
before being appointed to the Senate of Ceylon
Senate of Ceylon
The Senate of Ceylon was the upper chamber of the parliament of Ceylon established in 1947 by the Soulbury Commission. The Senate was appointed/indirectly elected rather than directly elected. The Senate was housed in the old Legislative Council building in Colombo Fort and met for the first time...
after independence in 1948. A founding member of the United National Party
United National Party
The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe...
he retained his seat for Colombo central in the House of Representatives of Ceylon
House of Representatives of Ceylon
The House of Representatives of Ceylon was the lower chamber of the parliament of Ceylon established in 1947 by the Soulbury Constitution. The House was housed in the old State Council building in Galle Face Green, Colombo and met for the first time on 14 October 1947...
for three times running. In 1960 he was appointed Cabinet Minister in the government of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, holding several different portfolios in the cabinet changers that followed.
In 1968 he was sent as Ceylon's High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Sir Razik is remembered for the establishment of the Muslim Ladies College with his own land.
Sir Razik is the son of Wapchi Marikar Abdul Rahman (1868–1933), and paternal grandson of the famous Ceylon Moor building contractor in Colombo, Arasi Marikar Wapchi Marikar (Bass) (1829–1925), who was descended from the Sheiq Fareed family who arrived in Ceylon in 1060 AD.