Chandranehru Chandrakanthan (Tamil: சந்திரநேரு சந்திரகாந்தன்; born 12 April 1970) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and former Member of Parliament.
C. Chandrakanthan | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Early life and family
Chandrakanthan was born on 12 April 1970.[1] He is the son of assassinated Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP A. Chandranehru.[2]
Career
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]