E. E. C. Thuraisingham
E. E. C. Thuraisingham | |
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இ. இ. சி. துரைசிங்கம் | |
| Chairman of the Communities Liaison Committee of British Malaya | |
| In office 1949–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member Minister of Education for the Federation of Malaya | |
| In office 1951–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest Emmanuel Clough Thuraisingham 28 August 1898 Taiping, Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 30 March 1979 (aged 81) |
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| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Member Minister of Education for the Federation of Malaya |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Dato' Sir Ernest Emmanuel Clough Thuraisingham or E.E.C. Thuraisingham (Tamil: இ. இ. சி. துரைசிங்கம்) (28 August 1898 – 30 March 1979) was the first local Member (Minister) for Education in the Communities Liaison Committee (CLC) formed to build communal fraternity in British-ruled Malaya, from 1951–1955. He is also the first Asian chairman of the Selangor Turf Club.