PersonOn bail
S. M. Chandrasena
Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing. The custody or bail mark follows the dated status line below and may be out of date.
See on the map
Details
- Role
- Former minister; environment and lands minister from November 2019
- Status
- Indicted and bailed 2 July 2026; no verdict reported
Connections (3)
- S. M. Chandrasena / Indicted in / Seed maize distribution caseAllegation
- Served with an indictment filed by the bribery commission in the Colombo High Court on 2 July 2026 and released on bail. He is alleged to have used his position in 2014 to have officials of the Anuradhapura District Secretariat distribute the maize among his supporters for advantage in the presidential election.2 Jul 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · S.M. Chandrasena indicted over seed maize distribution case
- S. M. Chandrasena / Sworn in as minister by, November 2019 / Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- Sworn in by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat on 22 November 2019 as minister of environment and wildlife resources, and of land and land development.22 Nov 2019 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · New Cabinet sworn-in
- S. M. Ranjith / Brother of / S. M. Chandrasena