Dr rudranath capildeo biography of mahatma

Trinidadian and Tobagonian politician, mathematician and barrister

The Hon.Rudranath CapildeoTC (pronounced[rud̪rənɑːt̪ʰəkəpiləd̪eːoː]; 2 February 1920 – 12 May 1970) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian politician, mathematician and barrister.

He was a member of the prominent Hindu Indo-Trinidadian Capildeo family. Capildeo was the leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) from 1960 to 1969 and the first Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of the independent Trinidad and Tobago from 1962 to 1967.

Dr rudranath capildeo biography of mahatma

He was also a faculty member at the University of London, eventually holding the position of Reader of Mathematics. He was awarded the Trinity Cross, the nation's highest award, in 1969.

Early years and education

Further information: Capildeo family

Rudranath Capildeo was born on 2 February 1920 into a Brahmin Hindu Indo-Trinidadian family at Anand Bhavan (translation: Mansion of Eternal Bliss; aka Lion House) on the Main Road in the city of Ch