Shan Wijayalal de Silva
Former Chief Minister of Southern Province; former MP · Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)
Overview
- Status
- CHARGES PENDING
- Current Case
- Alleged procurement irregularities involving approximately 16,361 chairs and expenditure of around Rs. 16.5 million while serving as Southern Province Chief Minister.
- Next Hearing
- Not publicly confirmed
- Last Verified
- 12 June 2026
The short version
Shan Wijayalal de Silva is facing charges. Alleged procurement irregularities involving approximately 16,361 chairs and expenditure of around Rs. 16.5 million while serving as Southern Province Chief Minister. Bailed 12 Jun 2026 on two sureties of Rs.5 million each; travel ban imposed.
How did we get here?
- 12 June 2026
Remand Ended / Bail Granted
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
Sources (3)
- 10 June 2026
Remanded
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
Sources (3)
Court cases
Alleged procurement irregularities involving approximately 16,361 chairs and expenditure of around Rs. 16.5 million while serving as Southern Province Chief Minister.
What’s happened
Bailed 12 Jun 2026 on two sureties of Rs.5 million each; travel ban imposed.
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- Not publicly confirmed
Sources (3)
Political career
Ministerial positions
No ministerial positions publicly confirmed.
Other political positions
Former Chief Minister of Southern Province; former MP
Dates not publicly confirmed
