Thangeswary Kathiraman | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament forBatticaloa District | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-02-26)26 February 1952 |
| Died | 26 October 2019(2019-10-26) (aged 67) |
| Party | United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Occupation | District Cultural Officer |
Thangeswary Kathiraman (26 February 1952 – 26 October 2019)[1] was aSri Lankan Tamilpolitician who served asMember of Parliament.
In 2004 Thangeswary was selected by theTamil Tigers as aTamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentary candidate.[2] Thangeswary represented theBatticaloamulti-memberelectoral district for the TNA in theSri Lankan Parliament betweenApril 2004 and February 2010.[citation needed]
In 2010, after the Tamil Tigers' defeat in thecivil war, the TNA deselected most of its Tamil Tiger appointed MPs, including Thangeswary.[3] She subsequently joined the governingUnited People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and stood as one of its candidates in Batticaloa District in the2010 parliamentary election. She failed to get elected, coming eighth and last amongst the UPFA candidates.[citation needed]
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