Famous People with Name Kanda

Kanda Takahira            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Kanda Takahira: was a scholar and statesman in Meiji period Japan. He often used the pen-name Kando Kohei.Kanda was born in the Fuwa District of Mino Province, (present-day Gifu Prefecture). He studied rangaku and became a teacher at the Tokugawa bakufu's Bansho Shirabesho institute for researching western science and technology.After the Meiji Restoration, Kanda was appointed governor of Hyogo Prefecture, and also worked for the new Meiji government as an advisor on economics and governmental structures, and was responsible for developing and implementing the Land Tax Reforms of 1873-1881, and for establishing local administration structures. He was appointed to the House of Peers in 1890.

Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando            Origin/Culture/Country: Sri-Lankan

Kandana Arachchige Dinusha Manoj Fernando: is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Kandanisseri Vattomparambil Velappan Ayyappan            Origin/Culture/Country: Indian

Kandanisseri Vattomparambil Velappan Ayyappan: a Malayalam novelist. He has been chosen for the Kerala state government's highest literary honour Ezhuthachan Puraskaram in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Malayalam literature.Kovilan was born in Kandanisseri near Guruvayur in Thrissur District, Kerala, India on July 9, 1923 (1098 Mithunum 25). He stands apart by originality in his themes, sharp characterisation and piercing quality of style. He has been having profound influence in literary and cultural spheres over the last several decades.