Native headmen of Ceylon
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native-headmen-of-ceylon-217-1811543
title:
Native headmen of Ceylon
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The native headmen system was an integral part of the administration of the island of Ceylon under the successive European colonial powers, namely the Portuguese Empire, the Dutch East India Company and the British Empire. Native headmen or leaders were appointed by the European colonial administrators to function as intermediates between the Europeans and the native populace. During different periods through this system these headmen functioned in military, policing, administrative and ceremoni
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Ethnic group
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_headmen_of_Ceylon
date created:
2013-08-27T15:36:28Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T00:20:29Z
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