OFSI sanctions listing
Shavendra SILVA
Shavendra SILVA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Human Rights programme, listed on 24/03/2025. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Sri Lanka nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0148. (UK Statement of Reasons):Shavendra SILVA is an involved person within the meaning of The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis that Shavendra SILVA has been and remains responsible for an activity that amounts to a serious violation of an individual's right to life or right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, Shavendra SILVA was the Commander of the 58th Division of the Sri Lankan Army and during this time the 58th Division committed human rights violations including illegal killings and activities amounting to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. Shavendra SILVA also ordered that LTTE leaders attempting surrender should be killed and was present at the frontline in the final days of the war when troops under his command responsibility executed surrendered LTTE. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Human Rights |
| Date listed | 24/03/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16830 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 22/06/1964 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Matale, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality / country | Sri Lanka |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16830 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |