
Tamil National Leader bestows the title of Mamanithar on Sivamaharasa
In letter released on 23 August 2006, Tamil National Leader, V Pirapaharan, bestowed the supreme title of Mamaithar to the 68 year old slain Tamil community leader Sinnathamby Sivamaharasa.
In the letter, Tamil National Leader, praised Sivamaharasa for his tireless work for the Tamil community and his work for the freedom of his people. He particularly mentioned that Sivamaharasa worked bravely from Jaffna which was under the brutal occupation of the Sinhala military. Sivamaharasa was shot dead at his home on 21 August at 7.20 pm by Sri Lankan military intelligence personnel.
23 August 2006
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