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| Born | November 26, 1954
Velvettithurai, Sri Lanka |
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| Died | May 18, 2009 (aged 54)
Nanthikadal lagoon, Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka |
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| Cause | Killed in a decisive operation by SASF on the 18th May 2009 |
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| Alias(es) | Thambi |
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| Motive | Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism |
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| Charge(s) | Crimes against humanity, Militant use of children in Sri Lanka, terrorist, murder,organized crime and terrorismconspiracy |
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| Penalty | Arrest warrant issued byColombo High Court
Death warrant issued by Madras High Court, India.
Sentenced to 200 years in prison by Colombo High Court. |
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| Status | Deceased |
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| Occupation | Founder & Leader of theLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) movement in Sri Lanka. |
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| Spouse | Mathivathani Erambu |
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| Parents | Father: Veraswami Thiruwengadam Velupillai
Mother: Velupillai Parvathi Pillai |
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| Children | Charles Anthony
Duwaraka
Balachandran |
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