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C. Chandrakanthan | |
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Member of Parliament for National List | |
In office 2006–2010 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Pararajasingam |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 April 1970 |
Political party | Tamil National Alliance |
Occupation | Marine Officer |
Chandranehru Chandrakanthan (Tamil: சந்திரநேரு சந்திரகாந்தன்; born 12 April 1970) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and former Member of Parliament.
Chandrakanthan was born on 12 April 1970.[1] He is the son of assassinated Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP A. Chandranehru.[2]
Chandrakanthan was appointed as a TNA National List MP in the Sri Lankan Parliament in September 2006, replacing Joseph Pararajasingam who had been assassinated in December 2005.[2][3] He contested the 2010 parliamentary election as one of the TNA's candidates in Ampara District but failed to get elected after coming second amongst the TNA candidates.[4]