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4/29/2016 List of commanders of the LTTE Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of commanders of the LTTE From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The following is a list of commanders of theLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers, a separatist militant Tamil nationalist organisation, which operated in northern and eastern Sri Lanka from late 1970s to May 2009, until it was defeated by the Sri Lankan Military.[1][2] Date & Place Date & Place Nom de Guerre Real Name Position(s) Notes of Birth of Death Thambi (used only by Velupillai 26 November 1954 19 May Leader of the LTTE Prabhakaran was the supreme closest associates) and Prabhakaran † Velvettithurai 2009(aged 54)[3][4][5] leader of LTTE, which waged a Anna (elder brother) Vellamullivaikkal 25year violent secessionist campaign in Sri Lanka. His death in Nanthikadal lagoon,Vellamullivaikkal,Mullaitivu, brought an immediate end to the Sri Lankan Civil War. Pottu Amman alias Shanmugalingam 1962 18 May 2009 Leader of Tiger Pottu Amman was the secondin Papa Oscar alias Sivashankar † Nayanmarkaddu[6] (aged 47) Organization Security command of LTTE. His death was Sobhigemoorthyalias Kailan Vellamullivaikkal Intelligence Service initially disputed because the dead (TOSIS) and Black body was not found. But in Tigers October 2010,TADA court judge K. Dakshinamurthy dropped charges against Amman, on the Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, accepting the CBI's report on his demise.[7][8] Selvarasa Shanmugam 6 April 1955 Leader of LTTE since As the chief arms procurer since Pathmanathan (POW) Kumaran Kankesanthurai the death of the origin of the organisation, alias Kumaran Tharmalingam Prabhakaran. Prior to Pathmanathan was involved in all Pathmanathan that, served as the the vital administrative issues of alias KP (23+ aliases) chief procurer of LTTE. He held 200+ passports arms and head of the with himself. On 21 July 2009, the "Department of Executive Committee of the LTTE, International issued a statement announcing Relations" of LTTE that Patmanathan had been appointed leader of the LTTE. But on 5 August 2009, Sri Lankan intelligence agents with the aid of the local authorities, captured Pathmanathan inMalaysia and deported him to Sri Lanka. Karuna Amman Vinayagamoorthy 1966 LTTE leader of Karuna Amman was a major Muralitharan Kiran, Batticaloa the Eastern Province commander of the LTTE. He was involved in many successful LTTE attacks including the Second Battle of Elephant Pass. In March 2004, he broke away from the Tamil Tigers and claimed renounced violence. In 2007, he created the political partyTMVP. But in 2008, he was appointed as a National List Member ofParliament. Later, he was sworn in as Minister of National Integration. Lt. Seelan † Charles Lucas Church Street, 15 July 1983 Secondincommand Seelan was Prabhakaran's right https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_LTTE www.eelamview.com 1/8 4/29/2016 List of commanders of the LTTE Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anthony Trincomalee Meesalai of LTTE as of 1983 hand man in the early stages of LTTE. He was instrumental in the rising of LTTE from an armed criminal gang to a deadly military force. Seelan's death on 15 July 1983 prompted Prabhakaran to ambush the Sri Lanka Army patrolFour Four Bravo to avenge his death. The killing of 13 soldiers on 23 July 1983, resulted in the Black July ethnic riots, which marked the beginning of 26 year civil war.[9]LTTE supermo Prabhakaran paid tribute to Seelan aka Charles Anthony by naming his elder son and the premiere fighting brigade of LTTE after him. Colonel Kittu † Sathasivam 2 January 1960 16 January SecondinCommand Col. Kittu was the Secondin Krishnakumar Velvettithurai 1993 (aged 33) of LTTE, Leader of Command of LTTE in the 1980s. Indian Ocean shipping He became crippled in a shootout happened in 1987. Kittu committed suicide when he was going to be caught by theIndian Navy.[10] Mahattaya Gopalaswamy 1956 28 December SecondinCommand LTTE intelligence wing found Mahendraraja Point Pedro 1994 (aged 38) of LTTE (1987– Mahattaya was leaking Chavakacheri 1993), Leader information to India's Research ofPeople's Front of and Analysis Wing, and plotting to Liberation Tigers, assassinate Prabhakaran. He was Political wing of LTTE arrested in March 1993, and executed in December 1994, on the orders of Prabhakaran. It was said that Mahattaya, along with nearly 257 cadres who were loayal to him, were lined up in a coconut estate located nearChavakacheri, shot and killed and all the bodies were dumped.[11] Thamilchelvan Suppiah Paramu 29 August 1967 2 November Political leader of One of the prominent negotiators Thamilselvan Chavakacheri 2007 (aged 40) LTTE of LTTE. Killed by a precise Sri Kilinochchi Lanka Air Force bombing targeting him. Colonel Shankar Vaithilingam September 1949 26 September Founder and leader Shankar was a relative and one of Sornalingam † 2001 (aged 52) of the air wing and the closest lieutenants of LTTE Oddusuddan marine division of leader Prabhakaran. He is killed LTTE by a claymoreattack of the deep penetration unit ofSri Lankan army in 2001. Colonel Soosai † Thillaiyampalam 16 October 1963 18 May Head of the Sea He is responsible for many Sivanesan 2009(aged 45) Tigers, naval wing of successful attacks against Sri Vellamullivaikkal the LTTE Lanka Navy. He was narrowly ezcaped during theVadamarachchi Operation, but was killed during the Sri Lanka Army's final onslaught towards LTTE held area in 2009. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_LTTE www.eelamview.com 2/8 4/29/2016 List of commanders of the LTTE Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brigadier Balraj Balasegaram 27 November 1965 18 May Commander of the Balraj died due to a sudden heart Kandiah Kokkuththoduvai 2008(aged 42) Charles Antony attack. He is responsible for many Vellamullivaikkal Brigade successful attacks of LTTE including Second Battle of Elephant Pass. Colonel Theepan † Velayuthapillai 1965 5 April 2009 Overall military Theepan was promoted alias Tango Papa Baheerathakumar Vavuniya (aged 44) commander of LTTE posthumously to Brigadier.[12] He Aanandapuram in the final phase was a native of Sri Lankan Civil ofThenmarachidivision of Jaffna War District. He joined LTTE in 1984 and eventually became a senior commander. He has participated and lead number of battles[13] againstSri Lankan Army. He was killed along with 615 others in early April 2009 inPuthukkudiyiruppu (Mullaitivu). Before his death he was the unofficial military commander of the LTTE Northern fighting formations.[14] Rathnam Master † 18 May 2009 Head of LTTE Military A personal bodyguard of Vellamullivaikkal Intelligence wing, Prabhakaran, and led the LTTE head of the air military wing after Colonel wing and the Radha Theepan was killed in April 2009. Brigade Kapil Amman † 18 May 2009 Deputy leader of A long time deputy of the LTTE Vellamullivaikkal Tiger Organization intelligence head Pottu Amman. Security Intelligence Service (TOSIS) Nadesan Balasingham 18 May 2009 Political leader of Nadesan was the Police Chief of Nadesan Vellamullivaikkal LTTE (Since LTTE. He also held the position of November 2007), Political leader since the death of Chief of LTTE Police S. P. Thamilselvan in 2007. Nadesan was killed on 18 May 2009 inVellamullivaikkal,Mullaitivu. Colonel Bhanu Sivanadan 1960 18 May 2009 Leader of the LTTE He led the LTTE artillery unit in (Banu) alias Somasekaran (aged 49) artillery wing theSecond Battle of Elephant Bravo † Vellamullivaikkal Pass and hoisted the LTTE flag at the Elephant Pass base in 2000.[15] He was killed during the final battle of the war, on 18 May 2009.[8][16] Colonel Charles † Shanmuganathan 1965 6 January Head of LTTE Military Charles was killed by a Sri Lankan Ravishankar 2008(aged 43) Intelligence wing Army LRRP unit in 2008. He was Mannar District involved in the planning of Central Bank bombing and many other successful Black Tiger attacks.[17] Colonel Ramesh † 18 May 2009 Batticaloa He was the LTTE commander alias Romeo Siera Vellamullivaikkal District &Ampara forBatticaloa andAmpara districts T. Districtcommander during the 2002 ceasefire Thurairajasingham era.[18] It is believed he was killed on 18 May 2009.[citation needed] Colonel Sornam 1 April 1964 16 May LTTE leader He used to be a personal body (Swarnam) † Trincomalee 2009(aged 45) ofTrincomalee guard of LTTE leader Velupillai Soosapillai Joseph Vellamullivaikkal Prabhakaran and a senior Anthonydas commander of the LTTE. It is believed that he was killed in May https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commanders_of_the_LTTE www.eelamview.com 3/8 4/29/2016 List of commanders of the LTTE Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2009.[19][20] Pulidevan † 18 May 2009 Head of the LTTE Pulidevan was a member of the Seevaratnam Vellamullivaikkal Peace Secretariat LTTE negotiating team during Pulidevan peace talks. Shashikumar Master † 18 May 2009 Head of the LTTE Died during the final battle on 18 Mithiran Vellamullivaikkal mapping and May 2009.[20] Selvarathnam surveying division Daya Master (POW) Velayutham Head of the LTTE Surrendered to the Sri Lankan Dayanidhi media division Army during final stages of war.[21][22] George Master (POW) Velupillai Kumaru Translator of LTTE Surrendered to the Sri Lankan Pancharatnam leader Prabhakaran Army towards the end of the and S. P. war.[21][22] Thamilsenvan Colonel Gadaffi † 1961 5 April 2009 Head of LTTE military He was a senior commander of (aged 48) school the LTTE. He was fromNelliyady. Aanandapuram He was killed in early April 2009 inPuthukkudiyiruppu (Mullaitivu). At the time of his death, he was the head ofTamil Tiger military school.[13] He also functioned as either deputy or leader of some of the Tamil Tiger military divisions. It is claimed[12] that Gadaffi brought down several Sri Lankan Air Forceaircraft through his shoulder fired SAM7 missiles. Colonel Jeyam[23] 21 April 2009 A senior LTTE commander, (Jayam) † Mullaitivu District originally from the east of Sri Lanka.