Background
Shanmugam, Christopher Chelliah was born on April 23, 1934 in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Son of Nagapah Chelliah and Valliammah Chellamuttu.
Shanmugam, Christopher Chelliah was born on April 23, 1934 in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Son of Nagapah Chelliah and Valliammah Chellamuttu.
South.S.C., Shivananda, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, 1954. Diploma P.F.M., Academy Administrative Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1974. Auditor, Audit Department Colombo, 1956-1969.
Accountant government departments, Colombo, 1970-1979.
Auditor/accountant Contract Haulage Limited., Lusaka, Zambia, 1980, corporation planner, 1981, chief accountant, 1982-1984, internal audit manager, since 1984. Parish councillor Saint Therese Church, Colombo, 1978-1980.
Served with Volunteer Anti-Aircraft Regiment Sri Lanka, 1958-1969. Fellow Institute Cost and Management Accountants (London). Member Institute Internal Auditors (United States), British Institute Management (United Kingdom).
Married May Sitha Kumari de Alwis, September 14, 1972.