List of people assassinated by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
This is a list of notable people assassinated by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). JVP is a Sri Lankan Marxist-Leninist, communist party which was involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 (SLFP) and 1987–89 (UNP). Later it entered democratic politics by participating in the [[1994 Sri Lankan parliamentary election|1994 parliamentary election]
1971 JVP Insurrection
[edit]- Rex De Costa[1] - Former commanding officer of the Ruhunu Regiment and a medical doctor in the Ceylon Defence Force during World War II, former Vice President of the World Veterans Federation
- Noel Weerakoon, CA[2] - RMA Sandhurst and Ceylon Army cricketer
1987–89 JVP Insurrection
[edit]- K. Gunaratnam - businessman and movie director
- Amara Wellappuli[3] - Attorney-At-Law
- Anura Daniel[4] - United National Party MP for Kandy
- Chandratne Patuwathavithane[5] - Academic & Former vice chancellor of University of Moratuwa
- D. C. Atukorala[3] - A Chief Engineer attached to the Ports Authority, Sri Lanka
- Daya Pathirana[6] - Former leader of the Independent Students Union (ISU) of University of Colombo
- Daya Sepali Senadheera[5] - United National Party MP for Karandeniya
- DIG Bennet Perera[7] - Former Director Criminal Investigation Department of Sri Lanka.
- DIG Terrence Perera[7] - Former director of the counter subversive division, Sri Lanka Police
- Esmie Amarasiri[3] - Wife of M. S. Amarasiri, former Chief Minister, Southern Provincial Council, Sri Lanka
- G. V. S. de Silva[4] - Former district minister and United National Party MP for Habaraduwa
- Gamini Medagedera[8] - attorney at law, English teacher and secretary of Sri Lanka communist party polonnaruwa
- Gladys Jayawardene[9] - Former Chairman of State Pharmaceutical Corporation of Sri Lanka.
- Harsha Abeywardena[8] - Former chairman of the United National Party
- Jinadasa Weerasinghe[4] - United National Party MP for Tangalle
- K. Amaratunge[3] - Chief News Editor, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
- L. W. Panditha[8] - Member of Sri Lankan communist Party and Trade unionist
- Lesley Ranagala[5] - United National Party MP for Borella
- Leslie Yatanwala[3] - Attorney-At-Law
- Lionel Jayatilake[4] - Former minister and United National Party MP
- Merrill Kariyawasam[5] - United National Party MP for Agalawatte
- Nandalal Fernando[10] Former General Secretary of United National Party
- Premakeerthi de Alwis[11]- Famous Sri Lankan radio and television broadcaster and lyricist.
- Rev. Fr. Michael Paul Rodrigo, OMI[3][12] - Catholic priest
- Sagarika Gomes[13] - Artist and TV newscaster.
- Stanley Wijesundera[5] - Sri Lankan academic and a Professor of Chemistry, the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo and formerly the Chairman of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
- Thevis Guruge[5] - Distinguished broadcaster with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. First Sinhala Announcer of the Radio Ceylon
- Ven. Kotikawatte Saddhatissa Thera[9] - Famous Buddhist monk
- Ven. Pohaddaramulle Premaloka Thero[8] - Buddhist monk
- Vijaya Kumaranatunga[14][a] - Popular Sri Lankan film actor and politician, founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party (SLMP)
- W. M. G. T. Banda[5] - Former Minister of Buddhist Affairs and United National Party MP for Galagedara
Notes
[edit]- ^ Other sources blame Kumaranatunga's assassination on the Government.[15][16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ Doctor, planter, soldier and patriot-Colonel Dr.Ranjana W. Seneviratne,Daily news (Saturday, 7 May 2011)
- ^ Counter Insurgency Operations - Wellawaya April 1971
- ^ a b c d e f Wolf in a sheep’s skin – JVP’s new clothes, The Island
- ^ a b c d Haunting memories of the JVP that linger, Fedrica Janz, Lanka Library
- ^ a b c d e f g Dilrukshi Handunnetti and Ranjith Jayasundera (Feb 10, 2008). "JVP's double take on the 13th Amendment". Sunday Leader. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Jayatilleke, Dayan (January 25, 2006). "The JVP and 'Pol Potism'". Sanagam.org. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ a b Haunting memories of the JVP that linger, Sunday Leader
- ^ a b c d JVP's double take on the 13th Amendment, The Sunday Leader
- ^ a b Yes, we killed, Sunday Observer
- ^ JVP assassination of Nandalal Fernando:JVP fear psychosis - Part VI, Daily News, Geoff Wijesinghe
- ^ Seneviratne, Malinda (31 July 2010). "Premakeerthi de Alwis and colours that remain unnamed". Daily News. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ Christian Perspectives, Daily News
- ^ The JVP and LTTE are two of a kind, Daily News Goshaka
- ^ Devolution only solution - CBK - Saroj Pathirana, BBC Sinhala Service
- ^ "Vijaya Kumaratunga assassination was a UNP conspiracy". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka). 21 March 2004. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ Seneviratne, Tassie (12 February 2012). "Vijaya assassination: Politics kills police professionalism". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ Rajasingham, K. T. "Chapter 59: Queries over Premadasa's slaying". Sri Lanka: The Untold Story. Archived from the original on 2002-10-21.
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