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Velupillai Prabhakaran

(1954–2009) Military Personnel

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Velupillai Prabhakaran was a military personnel, best known for Prabhakaran, a leader for all seasons.

Quick Facts About Velupillai Prabhakaran

Born
November 26, 1954
Died
May 18, 2009
Profession
Military Personnel
Notable works
Prabhakaran, a leader for all seasons

About Velupillai Prabhakaran

Velupillai Prabhakaran was an Eelam Tamil revolutionary, guerrilla leader and a major figure of Tamil nationalism, being the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The LTTE was a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka in reaction to the oppression of the country's Tamil population by the Sri Lankan government. Under his direction, the LTTE undertook a military campaign against the Sri Lankan government for more than 25 years.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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