Rajani Thiranagama
Rajani Thiranagama (née Rajasingham) (23 February 1954 – 21 September 1989) was a Sri Lankan Tamil human rights activist and feminist who was assassinated by LTTE cadres after she had criticised them for their atrocities. At the time of her assassination, she was the head of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Jaffna and an active member of University Teachers for Human Rights, Jaffna, and was one of its founding members.
Dr. Rajani Thiranagama | |
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| Born | 23 February 1954 Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 21 September 1989 (aged 35) Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Occupation | University lecturer |
| Spouse | Dayapala Thiranagama |
| Children | Narmada Thiranagama, Sharika Thiranagama |
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