Soosai
Colonel Soosai | |
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சூசை | |
 Colonel Soosai with Pulidevan on fibreglass fast attack craft at Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka, 2003 | |
| Born | T. Sivanesan 16 October 1963 Polikandy, Ceylon |
| Died | 18 May 2009 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Spouse(s) | Sathyadevi[1] |
| Children | Suresh Madhi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tamil Eeelam |
| Service/ | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam |
| Years of service | 1981 –2009 |
| Commands held | Head of Sea Tigers |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War
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Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan (Tamil: தில்லையம்பலம் சிவனேசன்; 16 October 1963[3] – 18 May 2009), also known by his nom de guerre, Colonel Soosai, was the head of the Sea Tigers, the naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[4][5]
Personal life[]
Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan was married to Sathyadevi and they had two children called Suresh and Madhi. The Sri Lankan Navy stated that Soosai's wife and children were in custody after they were intercepted at sea by the SL Navy whilst attempting to flee to India during the war.[6]
Further reading[]
- Unnithan, Sandeep (17 May 2009). "Colonel Soosai new LTTE chief?". India Today.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jayawardhana, Walter (16 May 2009). "Sea Tiger leader Soosai's wife, son and daughter caught escaping with other civilians". lankaweb.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=71&artid=8617
- ^ [1] Thillayampalam, Sivanesan
- ^ "Council on Foreign Relations". Archived from the original on 26 May 2010.
- ^ "MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base".
- ^ http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17565
Categories:
- 1963 births
- 2009 deaths
- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam members
- Sri Lankan Tamil rebels
- Sri Lankan rebels
- People from Jaffna District