C. Chandrakanthan

In this Tamil name, there is no surname or family name. The name Chandranehru is a patronym, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Chandrakanthan.

Chandranehru Chandrakanthan (Tamil: சந்திரநேரு சந்திரகாந்தன்; born 12 April 1970) is a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and former Member of Parliament.

Hon. C. Chandrakanthan MP
Member of Parliament for National List
In office 2006–2010
Preceded by	Joseph Pararajasingam
Personal details
Born	(1970-04-12) 12 April 1970 (age 55)
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]