Samuel Ariaretnam Sabapathy (8 September 1898 – 12 February 1964 ) was a Ceylon Tamil lawyer and the first Mayor of Jaffna.
[1] Sabapathy joined the legal profession after finishing his education, becoming a proctor specialising in criminal law.
[1] Sabapathy was elected to Jaffna Urban Council, serving as its chairman between 1937 and 1939.
[1] Jaffna was given municipality status in 1949 and Sabapathy became the city's first mayor.
[1][2] He is credited with creation of Jaffna Public Library, Subramaniam Park and Health Centre/Maternity Clinic.