The LTTE’s Political Leader from Trincomalee, and later in charge of the Head Office of the LTTE, Ruban(Athmalingam Raveenthira) had submitted his application to contest in the forthcoming election inTrincomalee on TNA ticket, to Mawai.
Ruban 24 years member of the LTTE was the head of the political section in Trincomalee, took part in the peace talks with Chandrika Government. From !996 – 2000 he led the TEEDOR, the Economical establishment of LTTE.