S. Shanmuganathan | |
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| Member of Parliament forVanni District | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-05-16)16 May 1960 |
| Died | 15 July 1998(1998-07-15) (aged 38) |
| Political party | Democratic People's Liberation Front |
| Other political affiliations | People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Sarawanabavanandan Shanmuganathan (16 May 1960 – 15 July 1998; known asVasanthan) was aSri Lankan Tamil militant, politician and Member of Parliament.
Shanmuganathan was born on 16 May 1960.[1] He was aHindu.[1] He was a senior member of the militantPeople's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam, serving as its commander inVavuniya.[2]
Shanmuganathan was member ofVavuniya Urban Council.[3] He contested the1994 parliamentary election as one of theDemocratic People's Liberation Front's candidates inVanni District and was elected toParliament.[4]
Shanmuganathan was killed by aclaymore mine in Irambaikkulam,Vavuniya District on 15 July 1998.[3][5] Theassassination was blamed on the rival rebelLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[6][7] However, the pro-LTTETamilNet claimed that Shanmuganathan had been the victim of an internal conflict within the PLOTE.[8]
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