S. Jeyanandamoorthy
Sr Lankan Tamil politician (1965–2026)
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Senathirajah Jeyanandamoorthy (Tamil: சேனாதிராஜா ஜெயானந்தமூர்த்தி; 16 September 1965 – 21 June 2026) was a Sri Lankan Tamil politician who served as a member of parliament.
affiliations
Samagi Jana Balawegaya
S. Jeyanandamoorthy | |
|---|---|
சே. ஜெயானந்தமூர்த்தி | |
| Member of Parliament for Batticaloa District | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1965 |
| Died | 21 June 2026 (aged 60) Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
| Party | Tamil National Alliance |
Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Samagi Jana Balawegaya |
| Profession | Teacher |
Early life
Jeyanandamoorthy was born on 16 September 1965.[1]
Career
Jeyanandamoorthy had been a correspondent for Virakesari and TamilNet.[2]
He was selected by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to be one of the Tamil National Alliance's (TNA) candidates in Batticaloa District at the 2004 parliamentary election.[3] He was elected and entered Parliament.[4]
Jeyanandamoorthy and his relatives were repeatedly threatened by the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal, a Sri Lankan government backed paramilitary group.[5][6][7] He subsequently fled to the United Kingdom.[8]
In May 2010, he was elected to the Transnational Constituent Assembly of Tamil Eelam.[9]
Death
Jeyanandamoorthy died on 21 June 2026, at the age of 60.[10]