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Sarojini Yogeswaran | |
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| 14th Mayor of Jaffna | |
| In office 1998–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Pon Sivapalan |
| Member of Jaffna Municipal Council | |
| In office 1998–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarojini Ponnambalam |
| Died | 17 May 1998 Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Spouse(s) | Vettivelu Yogeswaran |
| Alma mater | Vembadi Girls High School |
Sarojini Yogeswaran (née Ponnambalam) 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 and also the first woman mayor of the city.
Mrs. Yogeswaran was shot five times with a pistol near her Jaffna home on 17 May 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 1989.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- P.S. Suryanarayana (6 June 1998). "Pacification efforts in peril". Frontline.
- Bhagat, Rasheeda (6 June 1998). "The yearning for peace". Frontline.
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