V. M. Panchalingam
Sri Lankan Tamil civil servant
About V. M. Panchalingam
Lived 1930 – 1989 (aged 58–59). V. M. Panchalingam was a Sri Lankan.
Muthiah Panchalingam ( – 1 May 1989) was a Sri Lankan civil servant. He was assassinated by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Early life Panchalingam was the son of Muthiah, a businessman from Kandy in central Ceylon. He was educated at Jaffna Hindu College and Ananda College. He served in Mannar, Kandy and Vavuniya. He was later Assistant Government Agent and Additional Government Agent (1979) in Jaffna. He became District Secretary for Jaffna District in 1984.
Death Panchalingam was shot dead on 1 May 1989 at his brother's house in Nallur. A youth with an AK-47 rifle had fired 23 bullets into Panchalingam's body, eight into his head. The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam claimed responsibility for Panchalingam's killing.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was V. M. Panchalingam?
Sri Lankan Tamil civil servant
When was V. M. Panchalingam born?
V. M. Panchalingam was born in 1930.
When did V. M. Panchalingam die?
V. M. Panchalingam died on 1 May 1989 in Nallur.
What nationality was V. M. Panchalingam?
V. M. Panchalingam was Sri Lankan.
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· Wikipedia: V. M. Panchalingam
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