Jeganathan
Sri Lankan rebel
About Jeganathan
Lived 1956 – 1983 (aged 26–27). Jeganathan was a Sri Lankan, known for Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization.
Ganeshanathan Jeganathan (born 28 October 1956, in Thondaimanaru) was a political writer and one of the members of former Tamil militant organization Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO). He was arrested and sentenced to death and was killed in the 1983 Welikada prison massacre during the Black July riots in Sri Lanka, along with the TELO leaders Nadarajah Thangathurai & Selvarajah Yogachandran.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jeganathan?
Sri Lankan rebel (1956–1983)
When was Jeganathan born?
Jeganathan was born on 28 October 1956.
When did Jeganathan die?
Jeganathan died in 1983.
What was Jeganathan known for?
Jeganathan was known for Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization.
What nationality was Jeganathan?
Jeganathan was Sri Lankan.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ganeshanathan Jeganathan
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeganathan. https://biography.guide/jeganathan/
MLA: "Jeganathan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jeganathan/.
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