Jan Thyszoon Payart was a Dutch statesman and administrator who served as Governor of Zeylan (Dutch Ceylon) during the early Dutch period in Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 August 1640 and was Governor until 24 March 1646. He was succeeded by Joan Maetsuycker.[1]

Jan Thyszoon Payart
2nd Governor of Zeylan
In office
1 August 1640 – 24 March 1646
Preceded byWillem Jacobszoon Coster
Succeeded byJoan Maetsuycker

References

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  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Dutch Governors". Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Zeylan
1640-1646
Succeeded by