Kandiah Ulaganathan (Tamil: கந்தையா உலகநாதன்), also known with his nom-de-guerre Colonel Ramanan (ரமணன்),[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, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.
Colonel Ramanan | |
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| Born | 1966 |
| Died | May 21, 2006 Vavunathivu, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Kandiah Ulaganathan |
| Occupation | Deputy Militant leader of eastern command of Tamil Tigers |
| Political party | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam |
Early life edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Col. Ramanan". Tamilnation. 2006-05-24. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ "Ramanan, an accomplished Planning Commander- Balraj, Pottu". Tamilnet. 2006-05-25. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ Tamil Tiger leader killed in Sri Lanka ABC News- May 22, 2006
- ^ Norway envoys push for Sri Lanka peace talks Times of India - May 26, 2006
- ^ Life and times of Kandiah Ulaganathan - (”Col”. Ramanan) David Jeyaraj - May 20, 2006
- ^ LTTE leader shot dead The Hindu - May 23, 2006
- ^ "LTTE Senior Commander Ramanan assassinated". Tamilnet. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ Top LTTE commander Ramanan killed Times of India - May 22, 2006
- ^ Tigers flash war alert after leader death The Telegraph, Calcutta - May 23, 2006