A. Amirthalingam
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Honourable A. Amirthalingam MP |
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office 4 August 1977 – 24 October 1983 |
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| President | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Prime Minister |
J. R. Jayewardene Ranasinghe Premadasa |
| Preceded by | J. R. Jayewardene |
| Succeeded by | Anura Bandaranaike |
| Leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front | |
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In office 1977–1989 |
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| Preceded by | S. J. V. Chelvanayakam |
| Succeeded by | M. Sivasithamparam |
| Member of the Ceylonese Parliament for Vaddukoddai |
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In office 1956–1970 |
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| Preceded by | V. Veerasingam, ACTC |
| Succeeded by | A. Thiagarajah, ACTC |
| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for Kankesanthurai |
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In office 21 July 1977 – 22 October 1983 |
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| Preceded by | S. J. V. Chelvanayakam, ITAK |
| Member of the Sri Lankan Parliament for National List |
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In office 1989–1989 |
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| Succeeded by | Mavai Senathirajah, TULF |
| Personal details | |
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August 26, 1927 Pannagam, Vaddukoddai, British Ceylon |
| Died | July 13, 1989 (aged 61) 342/2 Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan
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| Political party | Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi |
| Other political affiliations |
Tamil United Liberation Front |
| Alma mater | Ceylon Law College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Ethnicity | Sri Lankan Tamil |
| Website | amirthalingam.com |
Appapillai Amirthalingam (Tamil: அப்பாப்பிள்ளை அமிர்தலிங்கம்) was a leading Sri Lankan Tamil politician, Member of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition. Amirthalingam was assassinated by the Tamil Tigers.
Amirthalingam was born 26 August 1927 in Pannagam near Vaddukoddai in northern province of Ceylon. He was the son of S. Appapillai, a retired station master, and Valliammai. He had three brothers (Sockalingam, Vasu Thevalingam and Thigamparalingam). He was educated at Meihandan Tamil School, Pannakam and Victoria College, Chulipuram. He later studied at Ceylon University College. After graduation he joined the legal profession, becoming an advocate.
Amirthalingam married Mangaiyarkarasi, daughter of Vallipuram. They had two sons - Kandeepan and Baheerathan.
Amirthalingam joined the newly formed Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (Federal Party) in 1949 and became leader of its Youth Front. He was ITAK's candidate for Vaddukoddai at the 1952 parliamentary election but failed to get elected. He stood again at the 1956 parliamentary election. He was won this time and entered Parliament. He was re-elected at the March 1960, July 1960 and 1965 parliamentary elections. He stood for re-election in Vaddukoddai at the 1970 parliamentary election but was defeated by the All Ceylon Tamil Congress candidate.
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