Former MP and senior Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) leader Mavai Senathirajah has passed away at the age of 82 while receiving treatment at Jaffna Hospital.

Senathirajah served as ITAK leader from 2014 to 2024 and was a key figure in the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

He first entered Parliament in 1989 and remained a significant force in Tamil politics for decades.