Captain Angayarkanni
Sri Lankan Tamil rebel
About Captain Angayarkanni
Lived 1973 – 1994 (aged 21). Captain Angayarkanni was a Sri Lankan.
Pushpakala Thuraisingam (10 May 1973 – 16 August 1994; commonly known by the nom de guerre Captain Angayarkanni) was a Sri Lankan Tamil rebel and member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a separatist Tamil militant organisation in Sri Lanka. She was the LTTE's first female Black Tiger (suicide bomber). She sunk a Sri Lankan Navy Surveillance Command Centre Ship in a suicide attack in the sea near Kankesanthurai. Her death is significant as later females joined the Tamil Tigers at all levels and played significant roles (including the Black Tigers).
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Important facts
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Captain Angayarkanni?
Sri Lankan Tamil rebel
When was Captain Angayarkanni born?
Captain Angayarkanni was born on 10 May 1973.
When did Captain Angayarkanni die?
Captain Angayarkanni died on 10 August 1994 in Kankesanthurai.
What nationality was Captain Angayarkanni?
Captain Angayarkanni was Sri Lankan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Captain Angayarkanni
· DBpedia: Captain Angayarkanni
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Captain Angayarkanni. https://biography.guide/captain-angayarkanni/
MLA: "Captain Angayarkanni." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/captain-angayarkanni/.
Chicago: "Captain Angayarkanni." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/captain-angayarkanni/.
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