Veluppillai Ponnambalam (Retired chief secretary – State Minster of Education , Isurupaya Battaramulla).
Beloved husband of late Yogeswaree Ponnambalam, loving father of Nagawathany (Wellington,New Zealand),Tharmini (Sydney, Australia), Dinesh (Jaffna,Srilanka) Sutharshini (Sydney, Australia), Varshinee (Auckland,New Zealand), father in law of Thayarooban, Karunaivel, Shiyamala, Indrajith and Nimal adored grandfather of Bavisanth, Thulacksha,Gamsaki,Nathaanki,Nishanth,Kashnika, Avinash, Parmessh, Daksha and Shrika. Son of the late Mr. & Mrs. S Veluppillai, brother of late Theivayanaipillai Thambiaiyah and late Thambu Veluppilai.
Remains lie at No. 15 Sivapragasam Road, Vannarpannai, Jaffna. Cortege leaves residence on Tuesday 19, 2026 at 12 p.m. for cremation at the Kombayan Manal Hindu Cemetery and Crematorium.
Dinesh Ponnambalam
Overview
- Funeral Status: Due
- Decision on Date of Funeral: Yes
- Date of Funeral: May 19, 2026
- Time of Funeral: 10.00 am
- Time the Cortege Leaves: 12.00pm
- Location of Remains: No. 15 Sivapragasam Road, Vannarpannai, Jaffna
- Funeral Location: No. 15 Sivapragasam Road, Vannarpannai, Jaffna
- Donations: Not Applicable