
Sri Lankan lawyer and politician (1944–1999)
Neelan Tiruchelvam (* 31. January 1944; † 29. July 1999 in Colombo) was a sri Lankan lawyer and politician. He was 55 years old. His education included Royal College, Colombo and Harvard Law School. He worked at Yale Law School. His faith was Hinduism. His awards include Civil Courage Prize and Fulbright Scholarship.