E. Saravanapavan
Sri Lankan politician
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Eswarapatham Saravanapavan (Tamil: ஈஸ்வரபாதம் சரவணபவன்; born 15 December 1953) is a Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher, politician and member of parliament.
Born15 December 1953
Other political
affiliations
Tamil National Allianceaffiliations
OccupationPublisher, industrialist
E. Saravanapavan | |
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ஈ. சரவணபவன் | |
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| Member of Parliament for Jaffna District | |
| Assumed office 8 April 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1953 |
| Party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
Other political affiliations | Tamil National Alliance |
| Occupation | Publisher, industrialist |
Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
Early life
Saravanapavan was born on 15 December 1953.[1] He was educated at Jaffna Hindu College.[2] He has a Diploma in Business Administration.[2]
Career
Saravanapavan is the managing director of the Uthayan and Sudar Oli Tamil newspapers.[3]
Saravanapavan was one of the Tamil National Alliance's candidates in Jaffna District at the 2010 parliamentary election. He was elected and entered Parliament.[4] He was re-elected at the 2015 parliamentary election.[5][6][7]
Electoral history
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 parliamentary[4] | Jaffna District | TNA | 14,961 | Elected |
| 2015 parliamentary[8] | Jaffna District | TNA | 43,289 | Elected |
