Tilvin Silva | |
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ටිල්වින් සිල්වා டில்வின் சில்வா | |
3rd General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | |
Assumed office 1995 | |
Leader | Somawansa Amarasinghe Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
Preceded by | Somawansa Amarasinghe |
Personal details | |
Born | Mestreet Tilvin Silva 27 November 1956 Mulapitiya Beruwala, Dominion of Ceylon |
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Other political affiliations | National People's Power (Since 2019) United People's Freedom Alliance (2004–2005) |
Education | Aluthgama Maha Vidyalaya |
Occupation | Politician |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | Second JVP Insurrection |
Mestreet Tilvin Silva (Sinhala: ටිල්වින් සිල්වා, Tamil: டில்வின் சில்வா; born 27 November 1956[1]) is a Sri Lankan Marxist politician politician who is the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)[2] and NPP founding member.[3] Silva has played a significant role in shaping the JVP's policies and strategies, particularly focusing on social justice, anti-corruption, and economic reforms.[4] Silva has been described as one the closet allies of the president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.[5]