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1939Jan, 5

M. E. H. Maharoof

M. E. H. Maharoof, Sri Lankan politician (d. 1997)
Mohamed Ehuttar Hadjiar Maharoof (Tamil: முகம்மது எகுத்தார் ஹாஜியார் மகரூப்; 5 January 1939 – 20 July 1997) was a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament.

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