S. M. Chandrasena

S. M. Chandrasena
සමරකෝන් මුදියන්සේලාගේ චන්ද්‍රසේන
சமரகோன் முடியன்சேலாகே சந்திரசேனா
Minister of Agriculture
In office
2004–2007
Non-Cabinet Minister of Nation Building
In office
2007–2010
Deputy Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management
In office
2010 – 12 January 2015
Member of Parliament
for Anuradhapura District
In office
2001–2024
Personal details
Born (1955-05-03) 3 May 1955
NationalitySri Lankan
Political partySri Lanka Freedom Party
Other political
affiliations
United People's Freedom Alliance
OccupationAgriculturist

Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Chandrasena (born 3 May 1955) is a Sri Lankan politician, a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and a government minister. He has one child. His brother is former chief minister of North Central province, S. M. Ranjith. He is a famous politician in Anuradhapura District.[1]

Controversies

On 4 July 2025, Chandrasena was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with an allegation of misappropriating Rs. 25 million worth of maize seeds during the run-up to the 2015 Sri Lankan presidential election.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Parliament of Sri Lanka – S. M. Chandrasena". www.parliament.lk. 2024. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena arrested". www.adaderana.lk. 4 July 2025. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.