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S. M. Ranjith

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Role

Former Chief Minister of the North Central Province

Family

Brother of S. M. Chandrasena

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Sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment in April 2025 in a corruption case brought by the Bribery Commission

Status

Described as serving the sentence on 31 July 2025, when he asked the Colombo High Court for bail pending his appeal; no ruling on that request found

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Last checked

14 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (3)

• S. M. Ranjith / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation
  • The list tabled in Parliament describes his case as extra fuel allegedly obtained while receiving official fuel allowances, and records a conviction.8 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · ‘Not political revenge’: Bimal tables 50 corruption, fraud and criminal cases in Parliament
• S. M. Ranjith / Convicted in case brought by / Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
  • He and his former secretary were each sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment on corruption charges brought by the Bribery Commission, over fuel allocated for the secretary’s official vehicle while he was Chief Minister.2 Apr 2025 · Newswire · Former NC CM S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years in prison
  • On 31 July 2025 the report described him and Shanthini Chandrasena as serving 16-year sentences; their lawyer asked the Colombo High Court for bail pending the appeal, and the next hearing was set for 25 August.31 Jul 2025 · Newswire · Former NC CM S.M. Ranjith seeks bail pending appeal
• S. M. Ranjith / Brother of / S. M. Chandrasena
  • Describes him as the brother of former Minister S. M. Chandrasena.2 Apr 2025 · Newswire · Former NC CM S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years in prison