Kumaraswamy Nandagopan
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Template:Short description Kumaraswamy Nanthakopan (Tamil: குமாரசுவாமி நந்தகோபன்; 1976 – November 14, 2008), also known as his nom de guerre Ragu, was the president of the political party of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal in Sri Lanka, a defecting offshoot of the LTTE and advisor to Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan.[1] He was a staunch Pillaiyan loyalist,[2] and his appointment as TMVP president was opposed by Karuna.[3] He was shot and killed near Colombo by suspected LTTE gunmen[4] on Friday November 14, 2008.[5]
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- ↑ Secretary to CM of Tamil-speaking province shot dead Indian Express - November 14, 2008
- ↑ Pillayan, Karuna meet to heal rift Sunday Times - September 28, 2008
- ↑ We need police powers - TMVP BBC - October 23, 2008
- ↑ Eastern Province CM’s Personal Secretary, driver gunned down Template:Webarchive Sri Lanka Daily News - November 15, 2008
- ↑ Top TMVP member shot dead in Sri Lanka The Hindu - November 14, 2008
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