Who was Velupillai Prabhakaran?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: Who was Velupillai Prabhakaran?


A: Velupillai Prabhakaran was the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Q: When was Velupillai Prabhakaran born?


A: Velupillai Prabhakaran was born on November 26, 1954.

Q: What was the goal of Velupillai Prabhakaran's fight in the Sri Lankan Civil War?


A: Velupillai Prabhakaran's fight in the Sri Lankan Civil War was to make an independent state for the Tamil people in the north of Sri Lanka.

Q: What is the Tamil Tigers?


A: The Tamil Tigers is the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which was led by Velupillai Prabhakaran.

Q: What is the Tamil Tigers known for?


A: The Tamil Tigers, under the leadership of Velupillai Prabhakaran, became one of the most deadly guerilla groups in the world.

Q: When did Velupillai Prabhakaran die?


A: Velupillai Prabhakaran died on May 18, 2009.

Q: Was the Sri Lankan Civil War resolved?


A: Yes, the Sri Lankan Civil War ended in May 2009, with the defeat of the Tamil Tigers. However, tensions still exist between the Tamil and Sinhalese communities in Sri Lanka.


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