Can A Convicted Person Be Appointed To A Very High Post?

Can A Convicted Person Be Appointed To A Very High Post?

Answer is a big Yes. It is possible only in Srilanka. Wife of a convicted person is holding a top post in a department raking in money for the exchequer. She aided and abetted several businessmen to earn billions of rupees. One of the business big wigs, who have high level political connection, is under obligation to help this lady.
News in circulation states that this business big wig was given a task by her to appoint her convicted husband to a very high post.
Srilanka is a country where a person sentenced to death by a High Court was later released on pardon given by former President. Hence, anything is possible in Srilanka?