Mesthree Tilvin Silva (Sinhala: ටිල්වින් සිල්වා, Tamil: டில்வின் சில்வா; born 26 February 1956[1]) is a Sri Lankan Marxist politician serving as the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)[2] and a founding member of the NPP.
[3] Silva has played a significant role in shaping the JVP's policies and strategies, particularly focusing on social justice, anti-corruption, and economic reforms.
[5] Tilvin Silva was born as the eldest of a family of five with three brothers and one sister on 26 February 1956[6] in Mullapitiya, Beruwala, Kalutara District.
After release from prison, Silva became the new General Secretary of JVP in 1995, after its ban was lifted and the party began operating in formal politics under the leadership of Amarasinghe.
[12] Under Silva's leadership, the party has focused on advocating for socialist policies, anti-imperialism, and left-wing nationalism.