Kandiah Ulaganathan

Kandiah Ulaganathan
Born Kandiah Ulaganathan
1966
Died May 21, 2006
Vavunathivu, Sri Lanka
Other names Colonel Ramanan
Occupation Militant leader of Tamil Tigers
Political party Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Kandiah Ulaganathan, also known as Colonel Ramanan,[1][2] was a senior commander of the Tamil Tigers, and was the number two in the Tamil Tiger military wing and its chief intelligence operative in the eastern region.[3][4] He was from Palukamam, Batticalo District, Sri Lanka.

Early life

Ulganathan was born in 1966 in Palugaamam to a family of farmers. He studied at the Kandumani Maha Vidyalam. He joined the LTTE in 1986, a year before his brother joined. His brother was killed in a skirmish with the IPKF in 1987.[5]

Death

Colonel Ramanan was killed by a sniper along Vavunathivu forward defence line on 21 May 2006.[6] Tamilnet claimed the sniper was connected to the Sri Lankan Army,[7] while military forces claimed[8] was ambushed by members of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal. They allegedly ambushed him as he was riding a motorcycle. They attempted to detonate a mine, which failed, leading to his demise at the hand of gunshots.[9]

See also

References

  1. "Col. Ramanan". Tamilnation. 2006-05-24. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  2. "Ramanan, an accomplished Planning Commander- Balraj, Pottu". Tamilnet. 2006-05-25. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  3. Tamil Tiger leader killed in Sri Lanka ABC News- May 22, 2006
  4. Norway envoys push for Sri Lanka peace talks Times of India - May 26, 2006
  5. Life and times of Kandiah Ulaganathan - (”Col”. Ramanan) David Jeyaraj - May 20, 2006
  6. LTTE leader shot dead The Hindu - May 23, 2006
  7. "LTTE Senior Commander Ramanan assassinated". Tamilnet. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  8. Top LTTE commander Ramanan killed Times of India - May 22, 2006
  9. Tigers flash war alert after leader death The Telegraph, Calcutta - May 23, 2006


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