Kandiah Ulaganathan (Tamil: கந்தையா உலகநாதன்; 1965 – May 21, 2006), also known with his nom-de-guerre Colonel Ramanan (ரமணன்), was a senior commander of the Tamil Tigers, and was the number two in the Tamil Tiger military wing and its chief intelligence operative in the eastern region. ABC News- May 22, 2006Norway envoys push for Sri Lanka peace talks Times of India - May 26, 2006 He was from Palukamam, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.
Early life Ulganathan was born in 1965 in Palugaamam to a family of farmers. He studied at the Kandumani Maha Vidyalam. He joined the LTTE in 1986, a year before his brother joined. His brother was killed in a skirmish with the IPKF in 1987.Life and times of Kandiah Ulaganathan - (”Col”. Ramanan) David Jeyaraj - May 20, 2006கேணல் ரமணன் – Veeravengaikal
Death Colonel Ramanan was killed by a sniper along Vavunathivu forward defence line on 21 May 2006.LTTE leader shot dead The Hindu - May 23, 2006 Tamilnet claimed the sniper was connected to the Sri Lankan Army, while military forces claimedTop LTTE commander Ramanan killed Times of India - May 22, 2006 was ambushed by members of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal. They allegedly ambushed him as he was riding a motorcycle. They attempted to detonate a mine, which failed, leading to his demise at the hand of gunshots. The Telegraph, Calcutta - May 23, 2006
See also Notable assassinations of the Sri Lankan Civil War
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