Johnston Fernando
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Honourable Johnston Xavier Fernando MP |
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| Project Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports | |
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In office 2001–2004 |
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| Minister of Co-operatives & Internal Trade | |
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In office 2010 – 12 January 2015 |
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| Member of the Sri Lanka Parliament for Kurunegala District |
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Assumed office 2000 |
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| Born | 5 December 1964 |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan
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| Political party | United National Party (Democratic) |
| Other political affiliations |
United People's Freedom Alliance |
| Residence | 61 Wilgoda Road, Kurunegala |
| Alma mater | St.Anne's College, Kurunegala |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | johnstonfernando.lk |
Johnston Xavier Fernando (born 5 December 1964) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Cabinet Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade
Johnston Fernando was arrested on 5 May 2015 in relation to the non-payment for goods worth more than 5 million rupees but was released on bail amounting to Rs. 25,000 and three sureties worth Rs. 2.5 million each. He is also being investigated on financial irregularities connected to Sathosa during his tenure as the Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister. The bribery commission also filed a case against him for failing to declare assets and liabilities from 2010 to 2014.
When the United National party MP Mujibur Rahuman mentioned Wasim Thajudeen a group of UPFA members including Fernando surrounded the MP obstructing is speech. It was claimed that the group made death threats to the MP.
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