| Sarojini Yogeswaran | |
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| Mayor of Jaffna | |
| In office 1998–1998 |
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| Succeeded by | Pon Sivapalan |
| Member of Jaffna Municipal Council | |
| In office 1998–1998 |
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| Personal details | |
| Died | May 17, 1998 Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Spouse(s) | Vettivelu Yogeswaran |
| Alma mater | Vembadi Girls High School |
| Religion | Hindu |
Sarojini Yogeswaran was a Sri Lankan politician. Yogeswaran was a member of the Tamil United Liberation Front. In 1997, she was elected mayor of Jaffna, the first elected mayor in 14 years.
Mrs. Yogeswaran was shot five times with a pistol near her Jaffna home on May 17, 1998. She died on the way to hospital. A group calling itself the Sankiliyan Force claimed responsibility. It is believed the LTTE was ultimately responsible. They had assassinated her husband, V Yogeswaran, in 1987.