Kumara Jayakody

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Role: NPP National List MP; Minister of Energy from November 2024 until April 2026
Status: On trial from June 2026; pleaded not guilty; next hearing 3 November 2026; no verdict reported
Appears on: Politicians and investigators
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

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Kumara Jayakody / On trial in / Lanka Fertilizer warehouse contract caseAllegation
- The trial began in the Colombo High Court on 17 June 2026 on charges filed by the Bribery Commission. He is accused of giving an undue advantage to a private firm on a warehouse carpeting contract while Procurement Manager of the Lanka Fertilizer Company in 2016. He pleaded not guilty.17 Jun 2026 · Newswire · Trial begins against former minister Kumara Jayakody over corruption charges
- Witness evidence was recorded on 5 October 2026, and the court fixed 3 November for further evidence.5 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Colombo HC fixes Nov 3 for further hearing in corruption case against Kumara Jayakody
Kumara Jayakody / Resigned as energy minister ahead of / Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal procurement
- He resigned on 17 April 2026 together with the ministry secretary, saying in his letter to the President that staying on could hinder investigations into coal supplies dating back to 2009. He welcomed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry. The article reports no finding against him.17 Apr 2026 · Lanka Business Online · Energy Minister and Secretary Resign Amid Coal Supply Investigation
Kumara Jayakody / Energy minister under, from November 2024 / Anura Kumara Dissanayake
- Sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on 18 November 2024 as Minister of Energy, one of 21 cabinet ministers.18 Nov 2024 · Ada Derana · Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet of Ministers sworn in
Kumara Jayakody / Named in / Bribery commission inquiry into six ministers’ assetsAllegation
- One of six office holders whose assets the commission’s Illegal Assets Division decided to investigate, named as Minister of Energy. The Daily Mirror could not reach the ministers for comment.30 Dec 2025 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Six ministers under bribery probe over their assets
Kumara Jayakody / National List MP for / National People’s Power (NPP)
- Lists him, as Punya Sri Kumara Jayakody, among the 18 people the NPP named to fill the National List seats it won in the 2024 parliamentary election.17 Nov 2024 · Ada Derana · NPP reveals its 18 National List MPs
- Parliament’s profile, read on 11 October 2026, gives his party as Jathika Jana Balawegaya, the NPP’s Sinhala name, his seat as National List, and his term as Minister of Energy as 18 November 2024 to 17 April 2026.11 Oct 2026 · Parliament of Sri Lanka · Hon. Kumara Jayakody, M.P.