Saman Piyasiri Fernando | |
|---|---|
| සමන් පියසිරි ප්රනාන්දු | |
| 2nd Leader of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | |
| In office 13 November 1989 – 29 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Rohana Wijeweera |
| Succeeded by | Lalith Wijerathna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sellapperumage Saman Piyasiri Fernando 23 March 1958 Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| Died | December 29, 1989 (aged 31) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Political party | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna |
| Education | Galahitiyawa Central College |
| Alma mater | University of Kelaniya |
| Occupation | Military commander |
| Known for | Leadership of the DJV |
| Military service | |
| Service/ | Deshapremi Janatha Viyaparaya and Patriotic People's Armed Troops |
| Commands held |
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Sellapperumage Saman Piyasiri Fernando (23 March 1958 – 29 December 1989: Sinhala: සමන් පියසිරි ප්රනාන්දු: nom de guerre: Keerthi Vijayabahu), was the military wing leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna during the 1987-89 insurrection in Sri Lanka, the JVP's military wing also known as Deshapremi Janatha Viyaparaya (DJV).[1] His position in the JVP as the military commander was organizationally higher than the position of Rohana Wijeweera, the founder of the JVP.[2]
Saman Piyasiri a graduate of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka later joined the JVP and promoted to the higher ranks of the party, appointed as the military wing leader and finally led the party after the death of the founding leader Rohana Wijeweera.[3] He was also known as Kabraal, Mendis, Bappa, Mudiyanse, Mahinda, Dhammika and Janaka.[4]
- ^ "History of 1965-1994". jvpsrilanka. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ Gunaratna 1990, p. 39.
- ^ "The Brutal era of JVP Insurrection". Lankadeepa. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Here is Keerthi Wijebahu!". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
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