List of people assassinated by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna explained

This is a list of notable people assassinated by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). JVP is a Sri Lankan Marxist-Leninist, communist party which was involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 (SLFP) and 1987–89 (UNP). Later it entered democratic politics by participating in the 1994 parliamentary election.

Many names like Vijaya Kumaranatungaband Premakirti de Alwis are proven be killed by then government and its paramilitary forces. There could be more. This is a bias list!

1971 JVP Insurrection

• Rex De Costa^[1] - Former commanding officer of the Ruhunu Regiment and a medical doctor in the Ceylon Defence Force during World War II, former Vice President of the World Veterans Federation
• Noel Weerakoon, CA^[2] - RMA Sandhurst and Ceylon Army cricketer

1987–89 JVP Insurrection

See main article: List of assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection.

• K. Gunaratnam - businessman and movie director
• Amara Wellappuli - Attorney-At-Law
• Anura Daniel - United National Party MP for Kandy
• Chandratne Patuwathavithane^[3] - Academic & Former vice chancellor of University of Moratuwa
• D. C. Atukorala - A Chief Engineer attached to the Ports Authority, Sri Lanka
• Daya Pathirana^[4] - Former leader of the Independent Students Union (ISU) of University of Colombo
• Daya Sepali Senadheera - United National Party MP for Karandeniya
• DIG Bennet Perera - Former Director Criminal Investigation Department of Sri Lanka.
• DIG Terrence Perera^[5] - Former director of the counter subversive division, Sri Lanka Police
• Esmie Amarasiri - Wife of M. S. Amarasiri, former Chief Minister, Southern Provincial Council, Sri Lanka
• G. V. S. de Silva - Former district minister and United National Party MP for Habaraduwa
• Gamini Medagedera - attorney at law, English teacher and secretary of Sri Lanka communist party polonnaruwa
• Gladys Jayawardene^[6] - Former Chairman of State Pharmaceutical Corporation of Sri Lanka.
• Harsha Abeywardena^[7] - Former chairman of the United National Party
• Jinadasa Weerasinghe^[8] - United National Party MP for Tangalle
• K. Amaratunge^[9] - Chief News Editor, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
• L. W. Panditha^[7] - Member of Sri Lankan communist Party and Trade unionist
• Lesley Ranagala - United National Party MP for Borella
• Leslie Yatanwala^[9] - Attorney-At-Law
• Lionel Jayatilake^[8] - Former minister and United National Party MP
• Merrill Kariyawasam - United National Party MP for Agalawatte
• Nandalal Fernando^[10] Former General Secretary of United National Party
• Premakeerthi de Alwis^[11] - Famous Sri Lankan radio and television broadcaster and lyricist.
• Rev. Fr. Michael Paul Rodrigo, OMI^{[9] [12]} - Catholic priest
• Sagarika Gomes^[13] - Artist and TV newscaster.
• Stanley Wijesundera - Sri Lankan academic and a Professor of Chemistry, the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo and formerly the Chairman of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
• Thevis Guruge - Distinguished broadcaster with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. First Sinhala Announcer of the Radio Ceylon
• Ven. Kotikawatte Saddhatissa Thera^[6] - Famous Buddhist monk
• Ven. Pohaddaramulle Premaloka Thero^[7] - Buddhist monk
• Vijaya Kumaranatunga^[14] - Popular Sri Lankan film actor and politician, founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party (SLMP)
• W. M. G. T. Banda - Former Minister of Buddhist Affairs and United National Party MP for Galagedara

Notes and References

1. http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/05/07/fea50.asp Doctor, planter, soldier and patriot
2. http://www.island.lk/2007/04/15/politics5.html Counter Insurgency Operations - Wellawaya April 1971
3. Web site: JVP's double take on the 13th Amendment . Sunday Leader . Feb 10, 2008 . 11 April 2014 . Dilrukshi Handunnetti and Ranjith Jayasundera.
4. Web site: The JVP and 'Pol Potism' . Sanagam.org . January 25, 2006 . 11 April 2014 . Jayatilleke, Dayan.
5. http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20040321/spotlight.htm Haunting memories of the JVP that linger
6. https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2013/05/19/pol04.asp Yes, we killed
7. http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20080210/issues.htm JVP's double take on the 13th Amendment
8. http://www.lankalibrary.com/pol/jvp2.htm Haunting memories of the JVP that linger
9. http://www.island.lk/2004/03/27/opinio01.html Wolf in a sheep’s skin – JVP’s new clothes
10. http://archives.dailynews.lk/2010/03/13/fea03.asp JVP assassination of Nandalal Fernando:JVP fear psychosis - Part VI
11. Web site: Premakeerthi de Alwis and colours that remain unnamed . Daily News . 31 July 2010 . 11 March 2014 . Seneviratne, Malinda.
12. http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/11/13/fea12.asp Christian Perspectives
13. http://archives.dailynews.lk/2008/12/10/fea03.asp The JVP and LTTE are two of a kind
14. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2008/02/080219_chandrika_vijaya.shtml Devolution only solution - CBK