List of assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection

The following is a list of notable assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection blamed on the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna

The Janathā Vimukthi Peramuṇa is a Marxist-Leninist, Communist political party in Sri Lanka. The party was involved in two armed uprisings against the ruling governments in 1971 and 1987-89...

and government security forces.

Politicians

Victim	\| Position	\| Date	\| Location	\| Method	\| Perpetrator(s)
O. Kariyawasam	Liberal Liberal Party of Sri Lanka The Liberal Party of Sri Lanka began as a think-tank called the Council for Liberal Democracy, founded in 1981 by the late Dr. Chanaka Amaratunga, a longstanding member of the United National Party which was then in government.... candidate	26 October 1989	Wattala Wattala Wattala is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in Western Sri Lanka with a distance of 8 miles to Colombo. Wattala is one of the towns situated near the road between Colombo and the airport which is situated at Katunayake. It is in the Gampaha province. Around the main town there are many... , Gampaha District Gampaha District - Local Authorities in Gampaha district:Gampaha is the District Capital of Gampaha District and is a principal town around Colombo. It is about 4 km from Miriswatte on the Colombo - Kandy Road.- Urban Councils :* Katunayake-Seeduwa * Ja-ela* Wattala...		JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Merrill Kariyawasam	UNP MP (Agalawatta)	September 1989			JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
P.D. Wimalsena	LSSP Lanka Sama Samaja Party The Lanka Sama Samaja Party is a Trotskyist political party in Sri Lanka.... member and trade unionist	15 May 1989			JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Indrapala Abeyweera	SLFP organiser, Kalutara Kalutara Kalutara is a resort town located approximately 40 km south of Colombo in Sri Lanka.- Overview :Once an important spice-trading center, the city's name is derived from the Kalu Ganga River . In the 11th Century, the town was temporarily made a capital on the orders of a South Indian Prince...	10 January 1989			JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Lionel Jayatilake	Minister & UNP MP (Kuliyapitiya)	26 September 1988	Kuliyapitiya Kuliyapitiya Kuliyapitiya is a major town in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka and is 82 km away from Colombo. Kuliyapitiya is home to the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. The Kuliyapitiya area is divided into two divisional secretariats, Kuliyapitiya East and Kuliyapitiya West. Coconut and Paddy cultivation...	Shot	JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
L.W. Panditha	CPSL Communist Party of Sri Lanka The Communist Party of Sri Lanka is a communist political party in Sri Lanka. At the last legislative elections, on 2 April 2004, the party was part of the United People's Freedom Alliance that won 45.6% of the popular vote and 105 out of 225 seats.... member and trade unionist	27 July 1988	Dematagoda Dematagoda Dematagoda is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka represented by divisional code 9 . It is surrounded by Borella, Maradana and Kolonnawa. The Baseline Road passes through the Dematagoda.-Schools:* Anurudhdha Balika Maha Vidyalaya* Sevalee Vidyalaya... , Colombo District Colombo District Colombo District is the smallest district in Sri Lanka with an area of 642 km². It is located in the Western Province, on the western coast of the island. Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, Colombo and the political capital, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte are located in this district...		JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
S. B. Yalegama	Former SLFP MP (Rattota) & USA candidate	28 May 1988/ 25 August 1988?	Matale Matale Matale is a town in the hill country of Sri Lanka, from Colombo and from Kandy. It is an area steeped in history and village living. The mayor of Matale is Hilmy Careem, as of May, 2006....		JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Nandalal Fernando	General Secretary, UNP	20 May 1988	Wellawatte		JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
G.V.S. de Silva	District Minister & UNP MP (Habaraduwa)	1 May 1988	Galle Galle Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the capital city of Southern Province of Sri Lanka and it lies in Galle District....		JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Vijaya Kumaranatunga	Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party and actor	16 February 1988	Colombo Colombo Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...	Shot	JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Harsha Abeywardena	Chairman, UNP	23 December 1987	Wellawatte		JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Keerthi Abeywickrema	UNP MP (Deniyaya)	18 August 1987	Parliament of Sri Lanka Parliament of Sri Lanka The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws... , Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte	Bombing 1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament The 1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament took place on August 18, 1987, when an assailant hurled 2 grenades into a room where government Members of Parliament were meeting. The grenades bounced off the table at which Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayawardene and Prime Minister Ranasinghe...	JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Jinadasa Weerasinghe	UNP MP (Tangalle)	1 August 1987	Angunakolapelessa	Shot	JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
W.M.P.G. Banda	UNP MP (Galagedara)				JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Lesley Ranagala	UNP MP (Borella)				JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Daya Sepali Senadhira	UNP MP (Karandeniya)				JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.

Journalists

Victim	\| Position	\| Date	\| Location	\| Method	\| Perpetrator(s)
Sagarika Gomes	Broadcaster, Rupavahini Rupavahini Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation , is the national television network of Sri Lanka. Gifted by the people of Japan to the people of Sri Lanka, mainly for the provision of education, information and entertainment....	13 September 1989			JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
K. Amaratunge	Chief News Editor, Rupavahini Rupavahini Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation , is the national television network of Sri Lanka. Gifted by the people of Japan to the people of Sri Lanka, mainly for the provision of education, information and entertainment....	13 August 1989			JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Premakeerthi de Alwis	Broadcaster	31 July 1989	Colombo Colombo Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...	Shot	JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Thevis Guruge Thevis Guruge Thevis Guruge was a distinguished broadcaster with Radio Ceylon and subsequently the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. He was the first Sinhala Announcer with Radio Ceylon - the oldest radio station in South Asia...	Chairman, ITN Independent Television Network Independent Television Network Limited is a Sri Lankan state governed television and radio broadcaster located in Wickramasinhapura, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. ITN, a Shrama Abhimani Award winner... & broadcaster, Radio Ceylon Radio Ceylon Radio Ceylon is the oldest radio station in Asia. Broadcasting was started on an experimental basis in Ceylon by the Telegraph Department in 1923, just three years after the inauguration of broadcasting in Europe.- Edward Harper :...	23 July 1989			JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.

Academics

Victim	\| Position	\| Date	\| Location	\| Method	\| Perpetrator(s)
Professor Professor A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... Stanley Wijesundera Stanley Wijesundera Stanley Wijesundera was a Sri Lankan academic. A Professor of Chemistry, he was the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo from 1979 to 1989 and was the Chairman of the Association of Commonwealth Universities from 1983 to 1984....	Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo University of Colombo The University of Colombo is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka...	8 March 1989	Colombo Colombo Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...	Shot	JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Professor Professor A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank... Patuwata Vithana	Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa University of Moratuwa The University of Moratuwa, located on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is a technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from the academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, university of Moratuwa presents a variety of social and cultural...				JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.

Others

Victim	\| Position	\| Date	\| Location	\| Method	\| Perpetrator(s)
Gladys Jayawardene	Chairperson, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation	12 September 1989			JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... is blamed.
Daya Pathirana Assassination of Daya Pathirana The assassination of Daya Pathirana took place on 15 December 1986. Daya Pathirana was the leader of the Independent Students Union of University of Colombo during 1985-1986. Pro-Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Inter University Students' Federation students are accused of his murder...	Leader, Independent Students Union, University of Colombo University of Colombo The University of Colombo is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka...	15 December 1986	Near Bolgoda Lake, Piliyandala Piliyandala Piliyanadala is a suburb of Sri Lankan capital Colombo, which is situated approximately 18 km south of Colombo.Piliyandala, Sri Lanka is one of the relatively more populated cities located in the Colombo District of the Western_Province,_Sri_Lanka and it is surrounded by Moratuwa, Kesbawa,...	Cut-throat	JVP JVP JVP may stand for:Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, People's Liberation Front, a Sri Lankan Socialist Party.Jerusalem Venture Partners, an Israeli-American media venture capital.... led Inter University Students' Federation Inter University Students' Federation Inter University Students' Federation aka anthare is a students' union affiliated to Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna , a Marxist-Leninist political party in Sri Lanka.-Overview:... (IUSF) is blamed.

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