List of assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection

The following is a list of notable assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection blamed on the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and government security forces.

Contents

Politicians

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
O. Kariyawasam Liberal candidate 26 October 1989 Wattala, Gampaha District JVP is blamed.[1]
Merrill Kariyawasam UNP MP (Agalawatta) September 1989 JVP is blamed.[2][3][4]
P.D. Wimalsena LSSP member and trade unionist 15 May 1989 JVP is blamed.[1]
Indrapala Abeyweera SLFP organiser, Kalutara 10 January 1989 JVP is blamed.[1][3]
Lionel Jayatilake Minister & UNP MP (Kuliyapitiya) 26 September 1988 Kuliyapitiya Shot JVP is blamed.[2][3][4]
L.W. Panditha CPSL member and trade unionist 27 July 1988 Dematagoda, Colombo District JVP is blamed.[1]
S. B. Yalegama Former SLFP MP (Rattota) & USA candidate 28 May 1988/
25 August 1988?		 Matale JVP is blamed.[1][3][4]
Nandalal Fernando General Secretary, UNP 20 May 1988 Wellawatte JVP is blamed.[3]
G.V.S. de Silva District Minister & UNP MP (Habaraduwa) 1 May 1988 Galle JVP is blamed.[2][3]
Vijaya Kumaranatunga Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party and actor 16 February 1988 Colombo Shot JVP is blamed.[1][2][3]
Harsha Abeywardena Chairman, UNP 23 December 1987 Wellawatte JVP is blamed.[3]
Keerthi Abeywickrema UNP MP (Deniyaya) 18 August 1987 Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Bombing JVP is blamed.[1][2][3][4]
Jinadasa Weerasinghe UNP MP (Tangalle) 1 August 1987 Angunakolapelessa Shot JVP is blamed.[3][4]
W.M.P.G. Banda UNP MP (Galagedara) JVP is blamed.[3]
Lesley Ranagala UNP MP (Borella) JVP is blamed.[3]
Daya Sepali Senadhira UNP MP (Karandeniya) JVP is blamed.[3]

Journalists

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Sagarika Gomes Broadcaster, Rupavahini 13 September 1989 JVP is blamed.[1][2]
K. Amaratunge Chief News Editor, Rupavahini 13 August 1989 JVP is blamed.[1]
Premakeerthi de Alwis Broadcaster 31 July 1989 Colombo Shot JVP is blamed.[1][2]
Thevis Guruge Chairman, ITN & broadcaster, Radio Ceylon 23 July 1989 JVP is blamed.[1][2]

Academics

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Professor Stanley Wijesundera[5] Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo 8 March 1989 Colombo Shot JVP is blamed.[1][2]
Professor Patuwata Vithana Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa JVP is blamed.[1][2]

Others

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Gladys Jayawardene Chairperson, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation 12 September 1989 JVP is blamed.[1]
Daya Pathirana Leader, Independent Students Union, University of Colombo 15 December 1986 Near Bolgoda Lake, Piliyandala Cut-throat JVP led Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) is blamed.[2][6][7][8]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Is the JVP Prepared to Disown its Pol Potist Past". Tamil Times XVIII (4): 27–28. 15 April 1999. ISSN 0266-4488. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Dilrukshi Handunnetti and Ranjith Jayasundera (10 February 2008). "JVP's double take on the 13th Amendment". The Sunday Leader. http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20080210/issues.htm. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
  4. ^ a b c d e Ferdinando, Shamindra (23 January 2008). "Political killings: Some intriguing facts". The Island, Sri Lanka. http://www.island.lk/2008/01/23/features1.html. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
  5. ^ 14th death anniversary of Prof. Stanley Wijesundera, The mantle of leadership fell always on his shoulders
  6. ^ Seneviratne, Malinda (15 November 2001). "November is for remembering". The Island, Sri Lanka. http://www.island.lk/2001/11/15/featur02.html. Retrieved 24 March 2010. 
  7. ^ "15 December 1987". pact.lk. 2009. http://pact.lk/15-december-1987/. Retrieved 2011-01-11. 
  8. ^ "The JVP and 'Pol Potism'". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. http://www.sangam.org/taraki/articles/2006/01-25_JVP_and_Pol_Potism.php?uid=1462. Retrieved 2011-01-11.