Soosai

Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan (Tamil: தில்லையம்பலம் சிவனேசன்; 16 October 1963[3] – 18 May 2009), also known by his nom de guerre, Colonel Soosai, was the head of the Sea Tigers, the naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[4][5][6]

Colonel Soosai
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Colonel Soosai with Pulidevan on fibreglass fast attack craft at Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka, 2003
Born
T. Sivanesan

(1963-10-16)16 October 1963
Died18 May 2009(2009-05-18) (aged 45)
NationalitySri Lankan
Spouse(s)Sathyadevi[1]
ChildrenSuresh
Madhi
Military service
AllegianceTamil Eeelam
Service/branchLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Years of service1981 2009
Commands heldHead of Sea Tigers
Battles/warsSri Lankan Civil War

Personal life

Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan was married to Sathyadevi and they had two children called Suresh and Madhi. The Sri Lankan Navy stated that Soosai's wife and children were in custody after they were intercepted at sea by the SL Navy whilst attempting to flee to India during the war.[7]

Further reading

  • Unnithan, Sandeep (17 May 2009). "Colonel Soosai new LTTE chief?". India Today.

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