Selvadurai was born on 15 October 1863.[1] He was the son of William Nevins Sithamaparapillai, headmaster of Jaffna Wesleyan Central School (present day Jaffna Central College).[1] He was educated at Vaddukoddai Primary School and Jaffna Wesleyan Central School.[1] Aged 15 he joined Presidency CollegeinMadras, from where graduated in science with honours.[1]
Selvadurai married Margaret Annie Papapammah, daughter of Muutusamy Watson, in 1889.[1] They had several children.[1]
Selvadurai became a member of several organisations after retirement including the Board of Education and University College Council.[1] He was president of the Jaffna Association chairman of the Rural Education Committee.[1]
Selvadurai contested the 1934 State Council by-election as a candidate in Kayts and was elected to the State Council.[1][3][4] He contested the 1936 election as a candidate in Jaffna but was defeated by incumbent Arunachalam Mahadeva.[1]
Selvadurai died on 8 April 1938 after a heart attack.[1]
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