Rohitha Abeygunawardena

Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Details

Role: Minister of Ports and Shipping from August 2020
Status: Released from an unlawful assets case in March 2021, when the bribery commission chose not to proceed
Appears on: Politicians and investigators
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Rohitha Abeygunawardena / Sworn in as minister before, August 2020 / Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- Took the oath in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Kandy on 12 August 2020 as Minister of Ports and Shipping.12 Aug 2020 · News 1st · New Cabinet Ministers Sworn-in; (Complete List)
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Dropped unlawful assets case against, March 2021 / Rohitha AbeygunawardenaAllegation
- The commission had charged him with unlawfully acquiring assets worth Rs. 41.2 million while a minister from 2010 to 2014. On 19 March 2021 the Colombo High Court released him from all charges after the commission’s lawyers said they did not wish to proceed. His counsel had argued that the case was filed without the written approval of all three commissioners.19 Mar 2021 · Ada Derana · Rohitha released from case over unlawful acquisition of assets
Rohitha Abeygunawardena / On the 2024 campaign team of / Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Lists him among those working for Wickremesinghe’s campaign.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams