Appapillai Amirthalingam
Appapillai Amirthalingam (Tamil: அப்பாப்பிள்ளை அமிர்தலிங்கம், 26 August 1927 – 13 July 1989) was a Sri Lankan Tamil politician. He was a Member of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition. Amirthalingam was assassinated by the Tamil Tigers.
A. Amirthalingam | |
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| Leader of the Opposition, Sri Lanka | |
| In office 4 August 1977 – 24 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | J. R. Jayewardene, UNP |
| Succeeded by | A. Bandaranaike, SLFP |
| Leader, Tamil United Liberation Front | |
| In office 1977–1989 | |
| Preceded by | S. J. V. Chelvanayakam |
| Succeeded by | M. Sivasithamparam |
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Vaddukoddai | |
| In office 1956–1970 | |
| Preceded by | V. Veerasingam, ACTC |
| Succeeded by | A. Thiagarajah, ACTC |
| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Kankesanthurai | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Preceded by | S. J. V. Chelvanayakam, ITAK |
| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Nationa List | |
| In office 1989–1989 | |
| Succeeded by | Mavai Senathirajah, TULF |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1927 Pannagam, Vaddukoddai, British Ceylon |
| Died | 13 July 1989 (aged 61) 342/2 Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |  Sri Lankan |
| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Other political affiliations | Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Alma mater | Ceylon Law College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
| Website | amirthalingam.com |