Entity record
Wasantha Kumar Jayadeva KARANNAGODAPerson
Wasantha Kumar Jayadeva KARANNAGODA appears on the UK Sanctions List (UKSL) and 1 other official sanctions list, designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs Global Human Rights, The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020; reflected as observed on 2026-06-03.
Also known as
- Wasantha KARANNAGODA
- Wasantha Kumar Jayadeva KARANNAGODA
Designations
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Global Human Rights since . Other entities under Global Human Rights
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 since . Other entities under The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020
Reason for listing
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL GHR0149 — Measures: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction — Wasantha KARANNAGODA is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis that he has been and remains responsible for an activity that amounts to a serious violation of an individual's right to life and right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, KARANNAGODA was the Commander of the Navy between September 2005 and July 2009 and during this time the Sri Lankan Navy under KARANNAGODA’s command responsibility committed human rights violations including illegal killings and engaged in activities amounting to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (official source)
Per UK HM Treasury (OFSI) (listed ):
GHR0149 — Wasantha KARANNAGODA is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis that he has been and remains responsible for an activity that amounts to a serious violation of an individual's right to life and right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, KARANNAGODA was the Commander of the Navy between September 2005 and July 2009 and during this time the Sri Lankan Navy under KARANNAGODA’s command responsibility committed human rights violations including illegal killings and engaged in activities amounting to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (official source)
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Sri Lanka
- Nationality
- SRI LANKA
- Position
- Admiral of the Fleet
- Gender
- male
Identifiers
- OFSI Group ID
- 16831
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- GHR0149
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions TargetsSanctions list UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
The UK's former OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets, maintained by HM Treasury. OFSI closed this list on 28 January 2026 — current UK sanctions designations now publish only to the FCDO UK Sanctions List (also in this catalog) — and it is retained here as a historical source.
What a match means: A match reflects a UK financial-sanctions designation recorded before the 28 Jan 2026 cutover; check whether the same party also appears on the current UK Sanctions List, and treat either appearance as a genuine UK sanctions hit, not a stale false positive.
First observed ; last confirmed present in UK Sanctions List (UKSL) list version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04, observed .
This page reflects the official UK Sanctions List (UKSL), version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04, as observed on 2026-06-03. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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How to cite this page
Wasantha Kumar Jayadeva KARANNAGODA. ProofAML. This page reflects the official UK Sanctions List (UKSL), version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04, as observed on 2026-06-03. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/wasantha-kumar-jayadeva-karannagoda-nk3606a094/
Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/36.json (record key nk3606a094)