Sarojini Yogeswaran

Sri Lankan politician, Mayor of Jaffna From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sarojini Yogeswaran (née Ponnambalam; died in 1998) was the first female mayor of Jaffna, a city in northern Sri Lanka. She served from 1997 until her assassination. Yogeswaran was a member of the Tamil United Liberation Front and was the first elected mayor in 14 years.

Succeeded byPon Sivapalan
BornSarojini Ponnambalam
Died(1998-05-17)17 May 1998
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
PartyTamil United Liberation Front
Quick facts 14th Mayor of Jaffna, Succeeded by ...
Sarojini Yogeswaran
14th Mayor of Jaffna
In office
1998–1998
Succeeded byPon Sivapalan
Member of Jaffna Municipal Council
In office
1998–1998
Personal details
BornSarojini Ponnambalam
Died(1998-05-17)17 May 1998
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
PartyTamil United Liberation Front
SpouseVettivelu Yogeswaran
Vembadi Girls High School
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Death

Yogeswaran was shot five times with a pistol near her Jaffna home on 17 May 1998. She died on the way to hospital. An LTTE front organization called the Sankiliyan Force claimed responsibility.[1]

Further reading

  • P.S. Suryanarayana (6 June 1998). "Pacification efforts in peril". Frontline.
  • Bhagat, Rasheeda (6 June 1998). "The yearning for peace". Frontline.

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