Ramanan (Tamil militant)

Colonel Ramanan
Born1966 (1966)
DiedMay 21, 2006(2006-05-21) (aged 39–40)
Vavunathivu, Sri Lanka
Other namesKandiah Ulaganathan
OccupationDeputy Militant leader of eastern command of Tamil Tigers
Political partyLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Kandiah Ulaganathan (Tamil: கந்தையா உலகநாதன்; 1966 – May 21, 2006), 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.

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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