
Kumara Jayakody
Former Minister of Energy · National People’s Power (NPP)
Overview
- Status
- TRIAL ONGOING
- Current Case
- Corruption case alleging that, while Procurement and Import Manager at Lanka Fertilizer Company in 2016, he caused a government loss of over Rs. 8.85 million by providing an undue advantage to a private company in a warehouse carpeting procurement.
- Next Hearing
- 5 October 2026
- Last Verified
- 27 March 2026
The short version
Kumara Jayakody is currently on trial. Corruption case alleging that, while Procurement and Import Manager at Lanka Fertilizer Company in 2016, he caused a government loss of over Rs. 8.85 million by providing an undue advantage to a private company in a warehouse carpeting procurement. Further prosecution evidence was recorded on 7 Sep 2026. Former Lanka Fertilizer Company Chairman Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa and a National Audit Office legal officer gave evidence. Further evidence fixed for 5 Oct 2026. Next scheduled hearing: 5 October 2026.
How did we get here?
- 5 October 2026
Next Hearing
Further prosecution evidence was recorded on 7 Sep 2026. Former Lanka Fertilizer Company Chairman Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa and a National Audit Office legal officer gave evidence. Further evidence fixed for 5 Oct 2026.
Court: Colombo High Court
Court cases
Corruption case alleging that, while Procurement and Import Manager at Lanka Fertilizer Company in 2016, he caused a government loss of over Rs. 8.85 million by providing an undue advantage to a private company in a warehouse carpeting procurement.
What’s happened
Further prosecution evidence was recorded on 7 Sep 2026. Former Lanka Fertilizer Company Chairman Buddhika Ruwan Madihahewa and a National Audit Office legal officer gave evidence. Further evidence fixed for 5 Oct 2026.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- 5 October 2026
Political career
Ministerial positions
Former Minister of Energy
Dates not publicly confirmed
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Party history
Identified as an NPP member and National Executive Committee member by the 2024 parliamentary election.
