V. Anandasangaree
V. Anandasangaree | |
|---|---|
| Leader, Tamil United Liberation Front | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Preceded by | M. Sivasithamparam |
| President, Tamil United Liberation Front | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | M. Sivasithamparam |
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Kilinochchi | |
| In office 1970–1983 | |
| Preceded by | K. P. Ratnam, ITAK |
| Member of Parliament for Jaffna District | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Veerasingham Anandasangaree 15 June 1933 Point Pedro, British Ceylon |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Tamil United Liberation Front (since 1972) |
| Other political affiliations | Lanka Sama Samaja Party (1955–1966) All Ceylon Tamil Congress (1966–1972) |
| Alma mater | Hartley College Zahira College |
| Profession | Lawyer, teacher |
Veerasingham Anandasangaree (Tamil: வீரசிங்கம் ஆனந்தசங்கரி; born 15 June 1933) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician, former Member of Parliament and leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front. He is commonly known as Sangaree. A vocal critic of violence committed by all sides, Sangaree is a supporter of federalism similar to that of India as a solution to Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict.