List of Richmond College, Galle alumni
This is a list of notable Old Richmondites, the alumni of Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Heads of state and government
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Mahinda Rajapaksa | President (2005–2015), Prime Minister (2004–2005), member parliament - Kurunegala (2015–present), Hambantota (1989–2005), Beliatta (1970–1977) | [1] |
Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Prime Minister (1959–1960), member parliament - Galle (1947–1959, 1960–1977, 1979–1988) | [2] |
Politicians
Name | Notability | Reference |
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C. W. W. Kannangara | member Legislative Council - Galle (1923–1931), member State Council (1931–1947) | [2] |
Chamal Rajapaksa | member parliament - Hambantota (1989–present), Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (2010–2015) | [3] |
Simon Abeywickrema | Founding Vice President of United National Party, member Legislative Council - Udugama (1938) | [citation needed] |
Charles Edirisuriya | Ceylonese politician | |
R. A. de Mel | Mayor of Colombo (1944–1946), member parliament - Colombo South (1947–1952) | [citation needed] |
Cyril de Zoysa | President of the Senate of Ceylon (1960–1965), industrialist, philanthropist | [2] |
W. A. de Silva | member State Council (1931–1942), Minister of Health (1936–1942) | [4] |
Montague Jayawickrama | Minister of Transport and Public Works (1952-1956), Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (1977-1987), Treasurer of the United National Party | [5] |
Keerthisena Abeywickrama | District Minister- Matara, member parliament - Deniyaya (1977-1987) | [6] |
William de Silva | member parliament - Ambalangoda-Balapitiya (1947–1953), Ambalangoda (1960), Devinuwara (1965) | [7] |
Amarasiri Dodangoda | member parliament - Galle (1989–1993, 1994–2009), Chief Minister of Southern Province (1993–1994) | [8] |
Robert Edward Jayatilaka | member parliament, Minister | |
Hemakumara Nanayakkara | member parliament - Galle (1989–1994, 2000–2010), Governor of Southern Province (2015–present) | [8] |
Vasudeva Nanayakkara | member parliament - Kiriella (1970–1977), Ratnapura (1989–2001, 2010–present) | [8] |
Ramesh Pathirana | member parliament - Galle (2010–present) | [9] |
D. A. Rajapaksa | member parliament - Beliatta (1947–1965) | [10] |
D. M. Rajapaksa | member of State council | [11] |
George Rajapaksa | member of parliament |
Judiciary
Name | Notability | Reference |
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G. P. S. de Silva | Chief Justice (1991–1999) | [4] |
M. W. H. de Silva | Supreme court judge | [12] |
Education
Name | Notability | Reference |
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George Dissanaike | Senior Professor/Head of Physics Department University of Peradeniya, fellow of the National Academy of Sciences | [8] |
H. A. I. Goonetileke | bibliographer, librarian, University of Peradeniya, Darrell Medalist (1941) | [8] |
L. H. Mettananda | Sri Lankan educationist and activist | |
Gamini Haththotuwegama | Professor, Universities of University of Peradeniya and University of Kelaniya, writer, film critic | [8] |
P. de S. Kularatne | educationist, former Principal Ananda College, Colombo, founder Nalanda College, Colombo | [2] |
M. M. M. Najim | Vice Chancellor South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015–present) |
Civil and defense services
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Prasad Kariyawasam | Ambassador to United States (2014–present), High Commissioner to India (2009–2014) | [13] |
Austin Fernando | Governor of Eastern Province (2015–present), Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka (2017–2018), Defence Secretary | [14] |
Nandasiri Jasentuliyana | Director United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Deputy Director-General United Nations Office at Vienna | [8] |
Ravi Arunthavanathan | Air Vice Marshall of Sri Lanka Air Force, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff | [citation needed] |
B. M. U. D. Basnayake | Defence Secretary and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy. |
Medicine
Name | Notability | Reference |
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C. G. Uragoda | physician, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist, president Royal Asiatic Society (Sri Lanka) | [15] |
U. S. Jayawickrama | Chairman of the Board of Study for Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (Sri Lanka) | [16] |
Tilak Weerasooriya | Dean - University of Ruhuna, deputy vice chancellor Kotelawala Defence University | [17] |
Arts and media
Name | Notability | Reference |
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E. F. C. Ludowyk | author, playwright, critic | [8] |
Ediriweera Sarachchandra | playwright, novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist and social commentator, Chancellor - University of Peradeniya (1993–1996), Ambassador to France (1974–1977) | [8] |
Lionel Edirisinghe | musicologist and the inaugural principal at the University of the Visual & Performing Arts. | |
Bandula Padmakumara | Sri Lankan journalist and television presenter | |
Pubudu Chathuranga | Sri Lankan actor, model and screenplay writer | [18] |
Sports
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Martin de Silva | All Ceylon cricket player | [19] |
Dhananjaya de Silva | International cricket player (2016–present) | [20] |
Wanindu Hasaranga | International cricket player (2017–present) | [21] |
Kamindu Mendis | International cricket player (2018–present), Sri Lanka Under-19s Captain | [22] |
Dhananjaya Lakshan | International cricket player (2021–present) | [23] |
Chamila Gamage | International cricket player (2002) | [24] |
Suranga Lakmal | International cricket player (2010–2022) | [8] |
Champaka Ramanayake | International cricket player (1988–1993) | [8] |
Charith Asalanka | International cricket player (2021–present), Sri Lanka Under-19s Captain | [25] |
References
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- ^ "Philatelic Bureau". www.stamps.gov.lk.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Year Book 1982" (PDF). Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. p. 13.
- ^ Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie. "William de Silva revolutionised Industry and fisheries". The Island. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Miranda, Sujitha (21 October 2012). "Discipline plays a major role at Richmond, Galle". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "MP Profiles-Dr.Ramesh Pathirana". cleanpolitics.lk. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Siriweera, W. I. (11 November 2002). "D. A. Rajapaksa: an exemplary politician". Daily News. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Siriweera, W. I. (11 November 2002). "D. A. Rajapaksa: an exemplary politician". Daily News.
- ^ "Richmond College Union hits a century". The Nation. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Prasad Kariyawasam?". AllGov.
- ^ "Richmond College Galle Felicitates Austin Fernando | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
- ^ Kumaradasa, Hemantha Situge and Dr P. D. "Life well lived, career well coursed". Daily News.
- ^ "[APPRECIATIONS - (12-11-2018)]". Daily News.
- ^ "In celebration of 50 golden years of being a family…". Daily FT. 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Pubudu Chaturanga - පුබුදු චතුරංග - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk.
- ^ "Cricket". Richmond College. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Dhananjaya de Silva". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Kamindu Mendis profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Dhananjaya Lakshan profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Chamila Gamage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Miranda, Sujitha (2 October 2015). "Richmondite Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka under 19s against Pakistan". The Papare. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
External links
- Official Website
- Richmond College. org