Suppiramaniam Vithiananthan (8 May 1924 – 22 January 1989) was a Sri Lankan writer, academic and the first vice-chancellor of the University of Jaffna.

[1] They had five children: Arulnamby, Mahilnangai, Anbu Chelvi, Inpa Chelvan and Siva Mainthan.

[1] The Faculty of Arts and Oriental Studies moved to Peradeniya and Vithiananthan was made Professor of Tamil in 1952.

[4] He served as president of the Jaffna Campus of the University of Sri Lanka between August 1977 and December 1978.

[5] During his tenure the university underwent serious difficulties due to the civil war.