Udaya Gammanpila
Leader; former Cabinet Minister and former MP · Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU)
Overview
- Status
- TRIAL ONGOING
- Current Case
- Separate share/fraud prosecution involving alleged criminal breach of trust/misappropriation and alleged use of a forged power of attorney relating to an Australian national.
- Next Hearing
- 18 September 2026
- Last Verified
- 12 September 2025
The short version
Udaya Gammanpila is currently on trial. Separate share/fraud prosecution involving alleged criminal breach of trust/misappropriation and alleged use of a forged power of attorney relating to an Australian national. Next scheduled hearing: 18 September 2026.
How did we get here?
- UpcomingCase 2
Next Step Pending
Latest located status was no arrest decision as of Sep 2025.
Court: Colombo Magistrate's Court
Sources (2)
- 18 September 2026Case 2
Next Hearing
(Written submissions after evidence concluded)
Court: Colombo High Court
Sources (1)
Court cases
Fraud prosecution involving an alleged Rs. 21 million share transaction connected to an Australian national. He was acquitted by the Colombo High Court on 24 Mar 2025.
What’s happened
Acquitted after trial.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- Not publicly confirmed
Sources (2)
CID investigation reported in 2025 concerning a media statement; police told court that no decision had yet been made to arrest him.
What’s happened
Latest located status was no arrest decision as of Sep 2025.
- Court
- Colombo Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- Latest located status was no arrest decision as of Sep 2025.
Sources (2)
Separate share/fraud prosecution involving alleged criminal breach of trust/misappropriation and alleged use of a forged power of attorney relating to an Australian national.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- 18 September 2026
Sources (1)
Court of Appeal contempt-related referral arising from statements allegedly made concerning the judicial process during a July 2026 satyagraha.
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Next hearing / due
- Not publicly confirmed
Sources (1)
Political career
Ministerial positions
Minister of Energy
2020–2022
Leader; former Cabinet Minister and former MP
Dates not publicly confirmed
Other political positions
Member of Parliament
2015–2020
Member of Parliament
2020–2024
Party history
Sources (1)
No verified departure from PHU was located. The 2020 SLPP parliamentary label should not create a false PHU exit and re-entry.