Patali Champika Ranawaka
Former Cabinet Minister and former Member of Parliament · United Republic Front (URF)
Overview
- Status
- TRIAL ONGOING
- Current Case
- High Court prosecution arising from the 2016 Rajagiriya road collision, including allegations of negligent driving and evidence-related conduct.
- Next Hearing
- 12 February 2026
- Last Verified
- 12 February 2026
The short version
Patali Champika Ranawaka is currently on trial. High Court prosecution arising from the 2016 Rajagiriya road collision, including allegations of negligent driving and evidence-related conduct. Supreme Court dismissed his challenge in May 2025 and directed the High Court trial to proceed. A hearing was reported for 12 Feb 2026.
How did we get here?
- 12 February 2026
Hearing
Supreme Court dismissed his challenge in May 2025 and directed the High Court trial to proceed. A hearing was reported for 12 Feb 2026.
Court: Colombo High Court
Sources (2)
Court cases
High Court prosecution arising from the 2016 Rajagiriya road collision, including allegations of negligent driving and evidence-related conduct.
What’s happened
Supreme Court dismissed his challenge in May 2025 and directed the High Court trial to proceed. A hearing was reported for 12 Feb 2026.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- 12 February 2026
Sources (2)
Political career
Ministerial positions
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
2007–2010
Minister of Power and Energy
2010–2013
Minister of Power and Energy
2010–2013
Minister of Technology / Research-related portfolio
2013–2014
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development
2015–2018
Minister of Megapolis and Western Development
2018–2019
Former Cabinet Minister and former Member of Parliament
Dates not publicly confirmed
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Party history
Earlier political party; exact membership dates are not pinned down in the audit.