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| office = [[Jaffna Electoral District|Jaffna District]] former Member of Parliament <BR> |
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| birth_date = 21 August 1934 |
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| death_date = 12 November 2011 (aged 77) |
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| occupation = Politician former chairman of palmyrah development board |
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'''Sangarapillai Sivathasan''' (21 August 1934 – 12 November 2011) was a Sri Lankan political activist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Sivathasan-M-P-Sangarapillai/6000000007141225810|title=Sivathasan(M.P) Sangarapillai}}</ref> |
'''Sangarapillai Sivathasan''' (21 August 1934 – 12 November 2011) was a Sri Lankan political activist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Sivathasan-M-P-Sangarapillai/6000000007141225810|title=Sivathasan(M.P) Sangarapillai}}</ref> |
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He was one of the key member for the formation of the [[Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist)]] in 1963.<ref>''[http://massline.org/PekingReview/PR1963/PR1963-50.pdf Peking Review]'', Issue 50 dated 13 December 1963 </ref><ref>Marxists.org. ''[https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/sri-lanka/to-all.htm To All Marxist-Leninists Inside the Ceylon Communist Party]''</ref> |
Sivathasan was born as second child to Sangarapillai and Sellamuthu in Kollankaladdy near [[Tellippalai]]. He studied in [[Kandy]] and was very versed in many languages. He joined the [[Ceylon Communist Party]] in 1950s and worked closely with [[Pieter Keuneman]], [[P._Kumarasiri|Premalal Kumarasiri]] and [[Douglas Devananda]]'s father S. Kathiravelu. He was one of the key member for the formation of the [[Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist)]] in 1963. Later he married his comrade Kathiravelu's sister. <ref>''[http://massline.org/PekingReview/PR1963/PR1963-50.pdf Peking Review]'', Issue 50 dated 13 December 1963 </ref><ref>Marxists.org. ''[https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/sri-lanka/to-all.htm To All Marxist-Leninists Inside the Ceylon Communist Party]''</ref><ref>Sathiamanai ''[https://sathiamanai.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html Tribute by Valliammai]''</ref><ref>Telo News ''[https://www.telonews.com/?p=25031 Sivadasan has a long history]''</ref> |
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In 1986 he was detained by [[LTTE]] for his association with [[EPRLF]]. In1987 after the [[Indo-Sri Lanka Accord]], he became a Provincial Council Member in the joined North-East [[Provincial councils of Sri Lanka|Provincial Council]]. He was a Member of Parliament twice, representing [[Jaffna]] district. He was injured in a bomb blast carried out by the [[LTTE]] in August 2006 targeting his vehicle in Colombo and survived by a hair's breadth while being the Chairman of the Palmyrah Development Board.<ref>Global Tamil News ''[http://www.globaltamilnews.net/GTMNEditorial/tabid/71/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/70057/language/ta-IN/---.aspx News from GTN Nov 13, 2011]''</ref><ref>Angaltheaasam ''[http://angaltheaasam.com.tripod.com/16.11.2011.34.htm by Chandrakumar]''</ref><ref>Telo News ''[https://www.telonews.com/?p=25031 Sivadasan has a long history]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:48, 14 July 2023
Sangarapillai Sivathasan | |
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சங்கரப்பிள்ளை சிவதாசன் | |
Jaffna District former Member of Parliament | |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 August 1934 Kollankaladdy |
Died | 12 November 2011 (aged 77) Kollankaladdy, Sri Lanka |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist) Eelam People's Democratic Party |
Occupation | Politician former chairman of palmyrah development board |
Sangarapillai Sivathasan (21 August 1934 – 12 November 2011) was a Sri Lankan political activist.[1]
Sivathasan was born as second child to Sangarapillai and Sellamuthu in Kollankaladdy near Tellippalai. He studied in Kandy and was very versed in many languages. He joined the Ceylon Communist Party in 1950s and worked closely with Pieter Keuneman, Premalal Kumarasiri and Douglas Devananda's father S. Kathiravelu. He was one of the key member for the formation of the Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist) in 1963. Later he married his comrade Kathiravelu's sister. [2][3][4][5]
In 1986 he was detained by LTTE for his association with EPRLF. In1987 after the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, he became a Provincial Council Member in the joined North-East Provincial Council. He was a Member of Parliament twice, representing Jaffna district. He was injured in a bomb blast carried out by the LTTE in August 2006 targeting his vehicle in Colombo and survived by a hair's breadth while being the Chairman of the Palmyrah Development Board.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Sivathasan(M.P) Sangarapillai".
- ^ Peking Review, Issue 50 dated 13 December 1963
- ^ Marxists.org. To All Marxist-Leninists Inside the Ceylon Communist Party
- ^ Sathiamanai Tribute by Valliammai
- ^ Telo News Sivadasan has a long history
- ^ Global Tamil News News from GTN Nov 13, 2011
- ^ Angaltheaasam by Chandrakumar
- ^ Telo News Sivadasan has a long history