V.R. Schockman
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V.R. Schockman was a Ceylonese statesman
and physician
. He was appointed to the first Senate of Ceylon
in 1947 and was a Member of Parliament and was the first President of the Ceylon Olympic and Empire Games Association the preciser to the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
. He was educated at Royal College, Colombo and at the Ceylon Medical College.
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
and physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
. He was appointed to the first 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...
in 1947 and was a Member of Parliament and was the first President of the Ceylon Olympic and Empire Games Association the preciser to the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka is the National Olympic Committee representing Sri Lanka.- External links :*...
. He was educated at Royal College, Colombo and at the Ceylon Medical College.