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Basil Rajapaksa

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Role

Finance minister until April 2022; SLPP national organiser until March 2024

Family

Youngest brother of Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Court record

Acquitted in the Malwana property case (2022); reported overseas and wanted under an arrest warrant reissued in July 2026; on 14 October 2026 the Colombo Fort Magistrate ordered his arrest and warrants to support Interpol Red Notices in a separate inquiry; no conviction reported

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The Rajapaksa family

Last checked

18 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (8)

• Basil Rajapaksa / Found to have violated public trust by / Supreme Court ruling on the economic crisis, November 2023
  • Named in the ruling as the former finance minister.15 Nov 2023 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka top court finds Rajapaksa brothers guilty of economic crisis
• Basil Rajapaksa / Brother of; finance minister under / Gotabaya Rajapaksa
  • The Quint, citing Reuters: the president’s youngest brother, dismissed as finance minister in April 2022, resigned from parliament on 9 June 2022.9 Jun 2022 · The Quint, citing Reuters · Sri Lanka President's Brother, Basil Rajapaksa, Resigns From Parliament
• Basil Rajapaksa / National organiser of, until March 2024 / Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
  • The post was previously held by former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa.27 Mar 2024 · Ada Derana · Namal replaces Basil as SLPP's national organiser
• Basil Rajapaksa / Acquitted in / Malwana property case
  • The Gampaha High Court acquitted him and businessman Thirukumar Nadesan of misappropriating government funds to buy the land.3 Jun 2022 · Colombo Gazette · Basil and Nadesan acquitted in Malwana property case
• Financial Crimes Investigation Division / Filed case against; arrest warrant reissued July 2026 / Basil RajapaksaAllegation
  • The Matara Chief Magistrate’s Court reissued an arrest warrant against him in July 2026 after repeated absences, in a case filed by the division over the alleged purchase of a property in Matara for Rs. 60 million. His lawyers had told the court he was abroad for medical treatment. The Public Security Minister told the Daily Mirror that INTERPOL had issued a Blue Notice on him at the CID’s request.19 Sep 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · INTERPOL notice issued for Basil Rajapaksa
  • The division told the court it would take steps to suspend the use of the property at Browns Hill, Matara, which it alleges he bought for Rs. 60 million. The Matara Chief Magistrate had earlier ordered his bail money forfeited after he failed to appear on several occasions.6 Oct 2026 · Newswire · FCID moves to suspend use of Matara land allegedly linked to Basil Rajapaksa
• Police Illegal Assets Investigation Unit / Tasked by the court with arresting; Red Notice sought, October 2026 / Basil RajapaksaAllegation
  • On 14 October 2026 Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, acting on CID submissions, ordered the unit to arrest the former Economic Development Minister and produce him in court over alleged misuse of public funds. The magistrate also ordered warrants in Sinhala and English to support Interpol Red Notices and further steps through Interpol to locate and apprehend him. The article carries no response from him or his representatives.14 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Interpol RED NOTICE Sought Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa
  • On 18 October 2026 Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said the case files and documents on the investigations into him had been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for further legal action. The article carries no response from him.18 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Basil Rajapaksa’s case files sent to AG
• Basil Rajapaksa / Suspect in / Tourism Promotion Bureau funds inquiryAllegation
  • Named as the suspect in the investigation into alleged misuse of the Tourism Promotion Bureau’s funds; the court ordered his arrest on 14 October 2026. The article carries no response from him.14 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Interpol RED NOTICE Sought Against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa
• Basil Rajapaksa / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation
  • The list tabled in Parliament describes his case as alleged use of Divi Neguma funds for roofing sheets during an election period, and records an acquittal that the Attorney General has appealed.8 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · ‘Not political revenge’: Bimal tables 50 corruption, fraud and criminal cases in Parliament