Wimal Weerawansa

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Role: Former Cabinet Minister
Status: On trial over alleged unlawful assets; police moved in October 2026 to seek contempt proceedings over a rally speech; no verdict reported
Appears on: Politicians and investigators
Last checked: 12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

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Wimal Weerawansa / On trial in / Unlawful assets case, Colombo High CourtAllegation
- The case alleges he acquired assets and funds of nearly Rs. 75 million beyond his lawful income while a Cabinet Minister. Further hearing dates were set.22 Oct 2025 · Ada Derana · Corruption case against ex-Minister Wimal Weerawansa fixed for hearing
- On 3 September 2026 the Colombo High Court ordered the case taken up again for further hearing on 22 September and summonses issued for witnesses.3 Sep 2026 · Newswire · Colombo High Court to re‑hear case against Wimal Weerawansa
Wimal Weerawansa / 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 small and medium enterprises and entrepreneur development, and of industries and supply management.22 Nov 2019 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · New Cabinet sworn-in
Wimal Weerawansa / Named in / Contempt referral over protest statements, 2026Allegation
- One of six people named when the Fort Magistrate’s Court ordered the facts reported to the Court of Appeal so that contempt proceedings could be initiated. The magistrate observed that, on the face of it, their statements at the protest appeared to criticise ongoing judicial proceedings. The article carries no response.5 Aug 2026 · Newswire · Court seeks contempt proceedings against Wimal, Udaya, Dilith & 3 others
- On 7 October 2026 a three-judge Court of Appeal bench ordered documents to be provided to the lawyers for those named, and fixed 15 October and 23 October for further steps.7 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Contempt case against Wimal, Gammanpila, and Dilith taken up by Court of Appeal
Wimal Weerawansa / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation
- The list tabled in Parliament describes his case as alleged assets beyond lawful income between 2010 and 2015.8 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · ‘Not political revenge’: Bimal tables 50 corruption, fraud and criminal cases in Parliament
Wimal Weerawansa / Subject of / Contempt complaint over Anuradhapura rally speechAllegation
- Police said they had decided to seek a contempt case in the Court of Appeal over remarks at a September rally in Anuradhapura that allegedly criticised a 4 September 2026 order of the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The inquiry followed written instructions from the Chief Magistrate, and the findings were forwarded to the court registrar. The article carries no response from him.9 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Wimal Weerawansa faces legal action over speech at SLPP rally
Shashi Weerawansa / Wife of / Wimal Weerawansa
- Describes her as the wife of former minister Wimal Weerawansa.11 Jun 2026 · Newswire · Court rejects Shashi Weerawansa’s appeal over passport case
Wimal Weerawansa / Propaganda secretary of, until he left in 2008 / Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)
- Says Vijitha Herath was appointed the party’s propaganda secretary after the previous holder, MP Wimal Weerawansa, left the party in 2008.15 Sep 2024 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Get to know the main contenders’ core teams
- Describes him in March 2025 as a one-time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP.16 Mar 2025 · The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) · Ex-JVP Propaganda Sec.& NPP leader Weerawansa accuses Govt. of media spectacle over Batalanda