Maithripala Sirisena

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Role: President of Sri Lanka in 2019
Appears on: Easter attacks
Presidents since 2019
Politicians and investigators
Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

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Maithripala Sirisena / Granted presidential pardon to / Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara
- President Sirisena pardoned him after he was sentenced to six years for contempt of court; the president’s office gave no reason.22 May 2019 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka president pardons hardline Buddhist monk
- On 10 September 2026 the Supreme Court ruled that the pardon was legally invalid.5 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Gnanasara Thera's Six-Year Prison Sentence Reinstated
Maithripala Sirisena / Appointed / Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the Easter attacks
- President Sirisena appointed the commission on 22 September 2019 to investigate the attacks.1 Feb 2021 · Ada Derana · Presidential commission on Easter attacks hands over final report to President
Maithripala Sirisena / Ordered to pay Rs. 100 million by / Supreme Court judgment, 12 January 2023
- Ordered to pay Rs. 100 million in compensation from personal funds.12 Jan 2023 · Ada Derana · Five including ex-President Maithirpala ordered to pay compensation to Easter attack victims
Maithripala Sirisena / Took steps to ban, April 2019 / National Thowheed Jamaath
- The President’s Media Division said that under emergency regulations the President had taken steps to ban National Thawheed Jammath and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem, and that steps would be taken to freeze their assets.27 Apr 2019 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · President bans National Thawheed Jammath
Maithripala Sirisena / Took steps to ban, April 2019 / Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem
- The President’s Media Division said that under emergency regulations the President had taken steps to ban National Thawheed Jammath and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem.27 Apr 2019 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · President bans National Thawheed Jammath
Maithripala Sirisena / Appointed / Presidential committee on the Easter attacks, 2019
- The three-member committee was appointed by President Sirisena to probe the attacks and why no action was taken on the warnings. It is headed by Supreme Court Judge Vijith Malalgoda.19 May 2019 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Former Defence Secretary and IGP face criminal charges
Maithripala Sirisena / Asked for the activities of the committee to be terminated / Parliamentary Select Committee on the Easter attacks
- He registered his protest at an emergency Cabinet meeting on 7 June 2019 and asked that its activities be terminated. He said its proceedings would affect court proceedings in five cases connected with the attack, and that he would not send any of his officers to testify before it.8 Jun 2019 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · President disputes PSC probe
Sajith Premadasa / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Housing and Construction. Ranil Wickremesinghe, as prime minister, was the first to take the oath.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Ranjan Ramanayake / Deputy minister in government of / Maithripala Sirisena
- He was a deputy minister in the government of then-President Maithripala Sirisena when he made the remarks.13 Jan 2021 · Al Jazeera · Sri Lanka jails former minister for saying judges are corrupt
Anura Priyadharshana Yapa / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Disaster Management.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Rajitha Senaratne / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Ravi Karunanayake / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Finance.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Patali Champika Ranawaka / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Megapolis and Western Development.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Duminda Dissanayake / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Agriculture.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Arjuna Ranatunga / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Ports and Shipping.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Rishad Bathiudeen / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Industries and Commerce.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Buddha Sasana.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Nimal Siripala de Silva / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Transport.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Dayasiri Jayasekara / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Sports.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Harin Fernando / Sworn in as minister before, September 2015 / Maithripala Sirisena
- Sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena on 4 September 2015, in the cabinet of the national government, as Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure.4 Sep 2015 · Ada Derana · New Ministers sworn in
Maithripala Sirisena / Petitioner in, as SLFP Chairman / SLFP injunction case against Dayasiri Jayasekara, 2024
- The order followed a petition filed by the SLFP Chairman, former President Maithripala Sirisena, and Acting General Secretary Sarathi Dushmantha.8 Jan 2024 · Ada Derana · Injunction order issued against Dayasiri Jayasekara
Maithripala Sirisena / Appointed; received the final report, December 2017 / Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Central Bank bond issuance
- In a statement of 3 January 2018 he said he appointed the commission after public concern over alleged corrupt practices in 2015 and 2016, and that the report was handed to him on 30 December 2017.3 Jan 2018 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Bond Commission recommends legal action against Ravi