Eliyathamby Pararasasingam

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Eliyathamby Pararasasingam
MP
Member of Parliament
for Jaffna
In office
1989–1994
Personal details
Political party Eelam Revolutionary Organisation of Students

Eliyathamby Pararasasingam is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and a Member of Parliament belonging to the Eelam Revolutionary Organisation of Students. He was elected from the Jaffna Electoral District in 1989. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Hon. Pararasasingham, Ellayathamby, M.P." Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "Sri Lankan Army KIA, 1981-1999". Dr. Paul Staniland. Sangam. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. Parliament of Sri Lanka. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon. 1989. p. 106. Retrieved 14 July 2020.