Balasingham Nadesan (Tamil:பாலசிங்கம் நடேசன்)[1][2] was the Political Chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from late 2007 until his death in 2009. He was formerly the organization's Chief of Police.[3]
Balasingham Nadesan | |
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| Died | 18 May 2009 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | B.Nadesan |
| Occupation | Political Leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam |
| Spouse | vineetha samarasinghe gunasekara |
Personal life
editBalasingham Nadesan married a Sinhalese woman "Vineetha Samarasinghe Gunasekara" when he was a policeman for the Sri Lankan Government in Colombo. He left the Sri Lankan Police and joined the LTTE, becoming the head of the organization's police force after the Black July riots in 1983 in Colombo.[4]
Career
editAs police chief, Nadesan oversaw the building of new police stations in the East following the 2002 Ceasefire Agreement brokered by Norway. He also accompanied numerous delegations of the LTTE overseas. In November 2007, he became the head of the political division after S. P. Thamilselvan was killed in an air strike by Sri Lankan Air Force.
Death
editNadesan was killed on 18 May 2009 when the Sri Lankan Army overcame the final stronghold of the Tamil Tigers.[5][6] It is alleged that Nadesan and his family were executed by the Sri Lankan Army after agreement to surrender during the White Flag incident that came to recognition on international terms.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sri Lankan troops march into 'Tiger' capital Kilinochchi Daily Pioneer - 2 January 2009
- ^ "Nadesan appointed new Political Head of the LTTE". Tamilnet. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ^ "India to keep distance from LTTE". Times of India. 21 May 2005.
- ^ "Tiger cops learn Sinhala". www.sundayobserver.lk. 12 October 2003. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Times Online 18 May 2009". Timesonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "18.05.09 Mahinda's accounts crime". TamilNet. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Witnesses support claim that Sri Lanka army shot prisoners". The Independent. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "War crime in the massacre of LTTE officials". Tamilnet. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2013.