Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe
Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe Amarasekere | |
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Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe Amarasekere, Maha Mudaliyar of Dutch Ceylon | |
| Born | 8 May 1719 |
| Died | 10 May 1794 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Ceylonese |
| Education | Dutch Reformed Church |
| Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
| Title | Head Mudaliyar |
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| Children | Don Balthazar Johannes Welhelmus Abraham Dona Ana Hertroyda |
Nicholas Dias Abeysinghe Amarasekere Maha Mudaliyar, (Sinhala: නිකලස් ඩයස් අබේසිංහ අමරසේකර) (8 May 1719 - 10 May 1794) was a Ceylonese Dutch colonial administrator. He was appointed as the Maha Mudaliyar (Head Mudaliyar) of Dutch Ceylon, hence he was one of the most powerful personalities in the country.
He received Mudaliyar medal from Governor Jan Schreuder in 1768 and later received the Head Mudaliyar Gold medal on 31 May 1785 from Governor Willem Jacob van de Graaf, as a recognition and reward for his fidelity towards the Dutch East India company. A Mala Padakkama is also said to have been conferred on him by the Kandyan King of the era.