Sinnathuray appointed member of NCRS

Rajah Sinnathuray, motoring personality for well over 50 years was appointed to the National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) by the Minister of Transport Kumara Welgama.

Rajah Sinnathuray, All Ceylon and All India Motor Racing Champion having raced in Madras, Bangalore and Koimbaththur.

He has been President of the Automobile Association of Ceylon under the leadership of G Wignaraja, Justice O L de Kretzer and served with Justice C Sinnathamby, Nevielle Samarakoon, one time (Chief Justice), Nimal Karunathilaka Minister of Finance, Newton Samarasinghe, P B Rathnayake - Chairman Peoples Bank and was the youngest member in the Executive Committee and served on four occasions as the President of he Automobile Association of Ceylon and was Vice President and Executive Committee Member on many occasions.

He has held many positions as President Ceylon Motorcycle Club, Secretary Ceylon Motor Sports Club and President of Controlling body for Motor Sports in this country, President of Ceylon Society for the prevention of accidents (Cespa) on many occasions.

He was with Colonel Tabby Murrel and Edward Mason Past President Mitsubishi Motors Club and was in the organizing committee of the Old Crocks Rally Colombo road races and Grand Prix Motor races held at Katunayake.

Manager Sri Lanka Motor Racing Team to India appointed on the selection committee for Motor Sports by Minister of Sports Nanda Mathew. Was a member of the first Western Provincial Council under the Chief Minister Susil Moonasinghe.

Past President Ceylon Anglers' Club, Past Chairman Colombo South Coorperative Society, Past Chairman St John Ambulance, Director Grand Oriental Hotel (Taprobane) and many other social clubs and associations.

He will represent Ceylon Society of Prevention of Accidents (Cespa).

He has an unblemished record and served the Automobile Association of Ceylon as a member for well over 47 years.