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Kumara Jayakody

Punya Sri Kumara Jayakody (born 26 March 1967) is a Sri Lankan politician and an engineer, who has served as the Minister of Energy of the Government of Sri Lanka since 18 November 2024. He is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from National list since 21 November 2024 as a member of the National People's Power. He is a member of the National People's Power (NPP), and also a national executive committee member of NPP.

Career

Jayakody is an engineer by profession. He was appointed following the general election victory of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition.

Jayakody entered Parliament via the National List on 21 November 2024, representing the National People's Power (NPP).

In his capacity as Minister of Energy, Jayakody has engaged with renewable energy investors to explore sustainable energy solutions for Sri Lanka. He has also conducted inspections of key infrastructure, such as the Trincomalee oil tank complex.

Controversy

On 27 March 2026, Jayakody was served with indictments before the Colombo High Court in connection with allegations of corruption that caused a loss of Rs. 8,859,708 (approximately US$28,218) to the government in 2016. The charges were filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), alleging that in 2016, while serving as manager of the Procurement and Import Division of the Ceylon Fertilizer Company, he committed an offence of corruption by influencing a procurement process.

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