List of Sri Lankan Tamils

This is a list of Tamils of Sri Lanka by their country of domicile or origin. All communities that speak (or spoke) Tamil and originally came from Sri Lanka are included. Tamils of Sri Lanka today are a trans-national minority and are found across the globe. They are known by many other names, including Ceylonese, Jaffnese, Eelamese and Nagas.

Sri Lanka

Academics

Activists

Actors and directors

Sri Lankan international and first class cricketers, umpires, and administrators

Other athletes and sports people

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Authors, writers, poets and artists

Business people

Diplomats

Historical figures

Tamil historical figures who ruled the Sinhalese kingdom

Journalists and broadcasters

Lawyers and judges

Militants and rebels

Military

Politicians

Religious figures

Australia

Activists

Business people

Singers

Canada

Academics

Actors and directors

Athletes and sports people

Authors, writers, poets and musicians

Business people

Journalists and broadcasters

Politicians

India

Actors and directors

Authors, writers, poets and artists

Politicians

Malaysia

Academics

Athletes and sports people

Authors, writers, poets and artists

Business people

Civil servants

Politicians

Singapore

Academics

Authors, writers, poets and artists

Civil servants

Politicians

UK

Academics

Activists

Athletes and sports people

Musicians and singers

Journalists and broadcasters

USA

Academics

Business people

Musicians and singers

Politicians

See also

References

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