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Velupillai Prabhakaran was a Sri Lankan Tamil militant leader who founded the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 1976. He led the organization during its armed campaign to establish an independent Tamil state in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The LTTE fought the Sri Lankan government and other Tamil groups before being defeated in 2009, when Prabhakaran was killed.
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Who was Velupillai Prabhakaran?
Velupillai Prabhakaran was a Sri Lankan Tamil militant leader. He founded the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, or LTTE, in 1976.
What did the LTTE seek under Prabhakaran's leadership?
The LTTE sought an independent Tamil state in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The organization fought the Sri Lankan government during a long armed conflict.
What organization did Prabhakaran found?
He founded the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 1976. The group is also widely known as the Tamil Tigers or LTTE.
Why is Velupillai Prabhakaran historically significant?
He led the LTTE during its armed campaign in Sri Lanka. His role is closely tied to the country's civil conflict and the separatist movement for Tamil Eelam.
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