Sagara Kariyawasam
Sagara Kariyawasam | |
|---|---|
| සාගර කාරියවසම් | |
| General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Leader | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
| Chairperson | G. L. Peiris |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Member of Parliament for National List | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Haputhanthri Gamage Sagara Kariyawasam 13 November 1967 colombo |
| Citizenship | srilankan |
| Party | Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna |
Other political affiliations | Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (lawyer) |
| Parent | Albert Kariyawasam (Father) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sagara Kariyawasam (born 13 November 1967) is a Sri Lankan lawyer, politician, and Member of Parliament (MP).[1]
Kariyawasam was born on 13 November 1967.[1] He is the son of Albert Kariyawasum, who was a renowned politician from Southern province.[2][3] He is the general-secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna political party.[4][5] Following the 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election, he was appointed to the Parliament of Sri Lanka as a National List MP representing the Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance.[6][7][8]
Controversy
On 10 August 2026, Kariyawasam was arrested by the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) of Sri Lanka Police over remarks he allegedly made against Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya on 3 August. He was subsequently released on bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Directory of Members: Sagara Kariyawasam". Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka: Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (13 October 2018). "Can Maithripala Sirisena and Mahinda Rajapaksa Re-unite Politically?". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ Jayakody, Rasika (14 February 2016). "SLFP cracks down on dissidents as pro-MR party suffers birth-pangs". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ "Meet your new parliamentarians". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ Ramiah Mohan, Sulochana (4 July 2020). "SLPP will get 2/3rds mandate – Kariyawaswam". Ceylon Today. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ "Part I : Section (I) — General - Government Notifications - Parliamentary Elections - 2020 - Declaration under Article 99A of the Constitution" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary. No. 2188/2. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 10 August 2020. p. 2A. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ↑ "SLPP National List goes to EC". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ "SLPP releases National list". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ↑ "Sagara Kariyawasam released on bail". Daily Mirror. 10 August 2026. Archived from the original on 10 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
