Nadarajah Raviraj

Sri Lankan lawyer and politician

Nadarajah Raviraj - Leaders & Politicians born 1962
Born

1962
64 years ago

Died
Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Sri Lanka

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A prominent lawyer and politician, he served as a member of parliament in Sri Lanka. Involved in regional politics, he represented the Jaffna District and was a vocal advocate for the rights of Tamils in the country. He worked to address issues faced by the Tamil community during a time of civil unrest. His tenure in parliament was marked by efforts to negotiate peace during the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Served as a Member of Parliament for Jaffna

Advocated for Tamil rights and peace

Participated in peace negotiations during civil unrest

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