Convicted Sri Lankan Politicians
These are Sri Lankan politicians who have been convicted in a criminal case and whose conviction currently stands - meaning it has not been overturned on appeal, and the politician has not been acquitted, pardoned or had the case dismissed. A conviction here does not necessarily mean the politician is currently in prison: some are on bail pending sentencing or appeal, some received a suspended sentence, and some have already completed their sentence. Nadu tracks each of those distinctions separately - see an individual profile for their specific custody status. This list moves as appeals are decided and new convictions are recorded.
7 politicians tracked · last updated 30 September 2026
Jagath Samantha
Obstructing the official duties of the then Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary Danasena Soorasinghe; unlawful assembly; attempting to/publicly assaulting a public official (stemming from a Nov 2008 confrontation over illegally felled government timber donated for temple construction)
Warnakulasuriya Alex Nishantha Fernando
Fraudulently preparing 26 forged/falsified land deeds and unlawfully selling approx. 3 acres 2 roods of land belonging to a complainant, by falsely claiming a named third party would transfer the land
Prasanna Ranatunga
Convicted in an extortion/threat-related case concerning a demand reported as Rs. 64 million. The two-year rigorous-imprisonment sentence was suspended for five years and a Rs. 25 million fine was imposed. He withdrew his appeal in September 2025.
Ranjan Ramanayake
Contempt of court for statements concerning the judiciary.
Sarath Fonseka
Imprisonment following court-martial proceedings and the White Flag criminal case; he was released in May 2012 following presidential remission/pardon.
S. B. Dissanayake
Contempt of court conviction arising from remarks about the judiciary; sentenced in Dec 2004 to two years rigorous imprisonment and later pardoned.
A. H. M. Fowzie
Corruption case concerning use of a Toyota Land Cruiser valued around Rs. 19.5 million and government expenditure of approximately Rs. 1,073,334.93 on its maintenance.