Joseph Pararajasingham
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Joseph Pararajasingham (Tamil: யோசப் பரராஜசிங்கம்; 26 November 1934 – 25 December 2005) was a Sri Lankan Tamil civil servant, journalist, businessman and politician. He was Member of Parliament for Batticaloa District from 1990 to 2004 and a National List Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2005. A member of the Tamil National Alliance, he was shot dead on Christmas Day 2005 as he attended midnight mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Batticaloa.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Batticaloa District, Preceded by ...
Joseph Pararajasingham | |
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யோசப் பரராஜசிங்கம் | |
Member of Parliament for Batticaloa District | |
In office 1990–2004 | |
Preceded by | Sam Tambimuttu |
Member of Parliament for National List | |
In office 2004–2005 | |
Succeeded by | C. Chandrakanthan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-11-26)26 November 1934 Manipay, Ceylon |
Died | 25 December 2005(2005-12-25) (aged 71) Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
Other political affiliations | Tamil National Alliance |
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