Background
Rajaratnam, Jesuthasan Mylvaganam was born on December 23, 1927 in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Son of Ambalavanar Joseph and Mary Rasammah (Subramaniam) Mylvaganam.
Rajaratnam, Jesuthasan Mylvaganam was born on December 23, 1927 in Point Pedro, Sri Lanka. Son of Ambalavanar Joseph and Mary Rasammah (Subramaniam) Mylvaganam.
Bachelor of Science, University Ceylon, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1949.
Group controller Browns Group, Colombo, 1961—1962. Controller, finance manager Singer Sewing Machine Company, general manager, chief executive branch Colombo, 1966—1971, controller, operations manager Singapore, 1972—1973. With branch Singer Industries (Ceylon) Ltd., Colombo, 1963—1966, chairman, managing director.
Vice president finance and accounting international group The Singer Company, New York City, 1973—1976. Regional vice president Singer Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1976—1985. Director, consultant Biscon Inc., Colombo, since 1962.
Director Singer Thailand Ltd., Bangkok, Singer Industreis Thailand Ltd., Bangkok, Indian Sewing Machine Company Ltd., Mumbai, Singer Industries Pakistan Ltd., Karachi, Regnis Pakistan Ltd., Karachi, Singer Industries (Ceylon) Ltd., Colombo, Singer Sri Lanka Ltd., Colombo, Singer Bangladesh Ltd., Dhaka, 1976—1985.
Fellow: Institute Chartered Accountants Sri Lanka, Institute Chartered Accountants England and Wales (Honours and 12th Certified Merit 1954). Member: Colombo Tamil Sangam (vice president since 1960), Rotary (director community service 1964-1966, president Ilankai Thamil Sangam United States of America 1989-1990).
Married Rajeswary Muttucumaru Rajaratnam, December 1, 1949. Children: Shanthini, Raj, Vathani, Rajarengan.