M. K. Shivajilingam: key obituary facts
Is M. K. Shivajilingam dead? Yes. M. K. Shivajilingam died on November 15, 2026, at age 69.
Cause of death: M. K. Shivajilingam's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was M. K. Shivajilingam known for?
He was a Sri Lankan politician.
More about M. K. Shivajilingam
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K. Shivajilingam, a Sri Lankan politician and former member of Parliament, died on November 15, 2026, aged 69.
Born on August 15, 1957, he was from Valvettithurai in northern Sri Lanka and was known by his full name, Mahalingam Kanagalingam Shivajilingam. His political career included local government, provincial representation and national office. He served as chairman of the Valvettithurai Urban Council and as a provincial councillor, and represented Parliament from 2001 to 2010. The council chairmanship linked his public work to his hometown, while his parliamentary service brought him to national office. Shivajilingam was a member of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization, known as TELO. He was also a distant relative of V. Prabhakaran, the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. His biography thus records public roles in Valvettithurai and at the national level, as well as his affiliation with TELO.