T. Maheswaran

Politician

1966 – 2008

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Who was T. Maheswaran?

T. Maheswaran was an ethnic Tamil Sri Lankan Member of Parliament from Colombo. He belonged to the main opposition United National Party and was critic of Rajapakse government's war against Tamil rebels. He was the former Hindu Affairs minister and a former Member of Parliament for Colombo District, escaped an assassination attempt on the final day of the 2004 election campaign in Colombo. He was assassinated by a gunshot on January 1, 2008 while worshipping at a Hindu temple with his family. Number of other devotees were also injured. The injured gunman has been apprehended and is in police custody in a hospital.

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Born
Jan 10, 1966
Jaffna
Spouses
Religion
  • Hinduism
Profession
Died
Jan 1, 2008
Colombo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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