‘When my father Sam Thambimuttu and my mother were killed brutally in front of the Canadian High Commission by the Tigers , where were you ?’ . This was the question posed by a new politico Arun Tambimuttu to Callum McRay of channel 4 and Tiger supporter Jaan Jananayagam at a conference held at Printline Hall , London on the 17th. This question dumbfounded all of them .
Mr. Tambimuttu hails from a decidedly political family; he is the son of former Member of Parliament, Sam Tambimuttu and the grandson of Senator Muttyah Manickam, one of the founders of the Federal Party. Mr. Tambimuttu began his primary education at Methodist Central College, Batticaloa and subsequently at Royal College, Colombo. His parents Sam Tambimuttu and Kala Tambimuttu were assassinated by the LTTE on 7th May 1990 causing him to flee from Sri Lanka.
Family and Educational Background
Yet, rising above the anguish of his past, Mr. Tambimuttu went on to obtain a degree from Durham University, in the United Kingdom, becoming an economist with a dynamic vision.
Mr.Tambimuttu has worked, travelled and lived in many cities of Europe and China. His expertise lies in investments and fund management. He is therefore well able to understand the ground realities of what it takes to reengineer Batticaloa, and he is equipped to manage the transition from the economically challenged district it has become, to the dynamic hub it can be.
The recent International Indian Film Award (IIFA) which has been an opportunity to highlight the progress made in Sri Lanka, had the notable participation of Mr. Arun Tambimuttu who spoke at the forum held by CNBC on the developmental issues faced by post war Eastern Province
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Arun Tambimuttu's question dumfounds and stuns Channel 4 Director
‘When my father Sam Thambimuttu and my mother were killed brutally in front of the Canadian High Commission by the Tigers , where were you ?’ . This was the question posed by a new politico Arun Tambimuttu to Callum McRay of channel 4 and Tiger supporter Jaan Jananayagam at a conference held at Printline Hall , London on the 17th. This question dumbfounded all of them .
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