Sarath Fonseka
Member of Parliament
Overview
- Status
- RELEASED · PARDONED
- Current Case
- Imprisonment following court-martial proceedings and the White Flag criminal case; he was released in May 2012 following presidential remission/pardon.
- Next Hearing
- Historical inclusion because he served time in prison and was later released.
- Last Verified
- 21 May 2012
The short version
Sarath Fonseka was convicted, and has since been released following a pardon. Imprisonment following court-martial proceedings and the White Flag criminal case; he was released in May 2012 following presidential remission/pardon. Historical inclusion because he served time in prison and was later released.
How did we get here?
- Upcoming
Next Step Pending
Historical inclusion because he served time in prison and was later released.
Court: Military court / Colombo High Court proceedings
Sources (2)
Court cases
Imprisonment following court-martial proceedings and the White Flag criminal case; he was released in May 2012 following presidential remission/pardon.
What’s happened
Historical inclusion because he served time in prison and was later released.
- Court
- Military court / Colombo High Court proceedings
- Next hearing / due
- Historical inclusion because he served time in prison and was later released.
Sources (2)
Political career
Ministerial positions
Minister of Regional Development
2016–2018
Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development
2018–2018
Other political positions
Member of Parliament
2010–2010
Member of Parliament
2016–2020
Member of Parliament
2020–2024
