Rishad Bathiudeen

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Role: Member of Parliament and former minister; Minister of Industries and Commerce from September 2015
Status: Released from the Easter attacks case by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court, November 2022
Appears on: Easter attacks
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Last checked: 12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (6)

Criminal Investigation Department / Arrested over the Easter attacks; released by court, November 2022 / Rishad BathiudeenAllegation
- He had been arrested by the CID and named a suspect in a case filed over the attacks. On 2 November 2022 the Colombo Fort Magistrate released him from it.2 Nov 2022 · Ada Derana · Rishad released from case filed over Easter attacks
Rishad Bathiudeen / Among the ministers who decided to resign in / Resignations of Muslim ministers and two governors, 3 June 2019
- Listed among the cabinet ministers who decided to resign from their portfolios on 3 June 2019.3 Jun 2019 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · All Muslim ministers decide to resign
Criminal Investigation Department / Arrested over the Easter attacks; released by court, November 2022 / Rishad BathiudeenAllegation
- He had been named a suspect in a case filed over the Easter Sunday attacks after his arrest by the CID. On 2 November 2022 the Colombo Fort Magistrate released him from the case; Ada Derana reports this as an acquittal.2 Nov 2022 · Ada Derana · Rishad released from case filed over Easter attacks
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
Rishad Bathiudeen / Leader of / All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC)
- Describes him as the leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
Rishad Bathiudeen / Backed in the 2024 presidential election / Sajith Premadasa
- Says he extended his support to the SJB candidate.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams