Shamindra Rajapaksa

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

Details

Family: Son of Chamal Rajapaksa
Role: Former board member of SriLankan Airlines
Status: Named as the third suspect in the Airbus inquiry, with an international warrant issued, as reported on 30 September 2026; the CID said on 14 October 2026 that an Interpol Red Notice had been obtained for him and efforts to arrest him were continuing; no charge proven
Appears on: The Rajapaksa family
Last checked: 14 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Shamindra Rajapaksa / Son of / Chamal Rajapaksa
- Describes him as the son of former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa.30 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Airbus Case: Court orders forfeiture of Rs. 40 Mn bail deposited by Aravinda de Silva and wife
Shamindra Rajapaksa / Named as a suspect in / SriLankan Airlines Airbus purchase inquiryAllegation
- Reports that an international warrant has been issued for him and describes him as the third suspect in the case. The article carries no response from him.30 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Airbus Case: Court orders forfeiture of Rs. 40 Mn bail deposited by Aravinda de Silva and wife
- The CID told the court that Interpol Red Notices had been obtained for him, named as the third suspect in the money laundering case, and for the second suspect, Priyanka Niyomali, and that efforts to arrest them were continuing through international law enforcement channels. The article carries no response from him.14 Oct 2026 · News 1st · CID Completes Probe in Namal’s Money Laundering Case
- On 2 April 2026 the Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered open warrants for him and one other suspect after they failed to appear, at the request of the bribery commission. The article describes him as a former board member of SriLankan Airlines.2 Apr 2026 · Newswire · Court orders arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, Priyanka in Airbus bribery case