Former Member of Parliament and Valvetithurai Urban Council Chairman M.K. Sivajilingam has passed away at the age of 69.
He reportedly died last night (November 14) following a prolonged illness.
Sivajilingam was elected to Parliament on two occasions, representing the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).
He contested the parliamentary elections from the Jaffna District under the TNA in 2001 and 2004, securing victory in both elections.
His death marks the loss of a former political figure who represented the Jaffna District in Parliament.
