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
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
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
G. P. S. de Silva Chief Justice (1991–1999) [4]
M. W. H. de Silva Supreme court judge [12]

Education

Name Notability Reference
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
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
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
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
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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  13. ^ "Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Prasad Kariyawasam?". AllGov.
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  16. ^ "[APPRECIATIONS - (12-11-2018)]". Daily News.
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  18. ^ "Pubudu Chaturanga - පුබුදු චතුරංග - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk.
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  22. ^ "Kamindu Mendis profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
  23. ^ "Dhananjaya Lakshan profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
  24. ^ "Chamila Gamage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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