Ranjan Ramanayake
Member of Parliament · United Democratic Voice (UDV)
Overview
- Status
- RELEASED · PARDONED
- Current Case
- Contempt of court for statements concerning the judiciary.
- Sentence
- 4 years (confirmed total across 1 matter)
- Next Hearing
- Not publicly confirmed
- Last Verified
- 26 August 2022
The short version
Ranjan Ramanayake was convicted (4 years rigorous imprisonment), and has since been released following a pardon. Contempt of court for statements concerning the judiciary. Released 26 Aug 2022 after presidential pardon.
How did we get here?
- 12 January 2021
Convicted — 4 years rigorous imprisonment
Contempt of court for statements concerning the judiciary.
Court: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Sources (3)
Court cases
Contempt of court for statements concerning the judiciary.
What’s happened
Released 26 Aug 2022 after presidential pardon.
- Court
- Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
- Sentence
- 4 years rigorous imprisonment
- Next hearing / due
- Not publicly confirmed
Sources (3)
Political career
Ministerial positions
Deputy Minister of Social Services / Welfare / Livestock
2015–2015
State/Deputy Minister in social empowerment portfolios
2015–2019
State Minister of Highways and Road Development
2018–2019
Other political positions
Member of Parliament
2010–2015
Member of Parliament
2015–2020
Member of Parliament
2020–2021
Party history
Exact SJB termination date is bounded by the creation of his new party rather than a separately located resignation document.