Sarojini Yogeswaran
Sarojini Yogeswaran | |
|---|---|
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| 14th Mayor of Jaffna | |
| In office 1998–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Pon Sivapalan |
| Member of Jaffna Municipal Council | |
| In office 1998–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarojini Ponnambalam |
| Died | 17 May 1998 Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Spouse | Vettivelu Yogeswaran |
| Alma mater | Vembadi Girls High School |
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.
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.
References
- ^ "Amnesty Report" (PDF). Amnesty International.