This is a list of notable Old Mahindians, they being the alumni of Mahinda College, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Harishchandra Abeygunawardena | Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya (2006–2009) | [5] |
M. B. Ariyapala | Emeritus Professor, President/Vice Chancellor University of Colombo (Colombo Campus) (1972–1977) | [13] |
Lionel Edirisinghe | Vice Chancellor University of the Visual & Performing Arts (1953-?) | [14] |
Kapila Gunasekara | Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya (2000–2006) First Vice Chancellor University of Vocational Technology | [5] |
David Kalupahana | Senior Professor of Philosophy, University of Hawaii | [15] |
Nandadasa Kodagoda | Vice Chancellor University of Colombo (1994) | [16] |
G. P. Samarawickrama | Vice Chancellor University of Ruhuna (1984–?) | [5] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thera (formerly known as Asoka Weeraratna) | Buddhist missionary, founder German Dharmaduta Society (1952), Berlin Buddhist Vihara (1957), Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya (1967) | [4] [17] |
Katukurunde Nanananda Thera | Buddhist monk/scholar, abbot of Pothgulgala Aranya | |
Madihe Pannaseeha Thero | Buddhist monk, head of Amarapura Nikaya (1969–2003) | [18] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Basil Gunasekara | Admiral, Commander of the Navy (1973–1979) | [19] |
Monath Perera † | Squadron leader, No. 10 Squadron SLAF | [20] |
Lucky Wijayaratne † | Major General, Commander 22 Brigade (Sri Lanka Light Infantry) | [21] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Lasith Malinga | international cricket player (2004–2020) | [22] |
Marvan Atapattu | international cricket player (1990–2007) | [23] [24] [25] |
Rumesh Buddika | first class cricket player (2010–present) | [26] |
Upul Chandana | international cricket player (1994–2007) | [23] [25] [27] |
Dandeniya Hemachandra de Silva | first class cricket player (1968–1974) | [28] [29] |
Premachandra de Silva | first class cricket player (1961–1969) | [29] |
Somachandra de Silva | international cricket player (1982–1984), Chairman Sri Lanka Cricket (2009–2011) | [30] |
Stanley de Silva | One Day International cricket player (1979) | [23] |
Thikshila de Silva | Twenty20 International cricket player (2017–present) | [31] |
Douglas Dias Jayasinha | first class cricket player (1937–1935), Chairman Selection Committee Sri Lanka Cricket (1963–1973) | [32] |
Lasith Malinga | international cricket player (2004–2021) | [25] [27] |
Kosala Sahabandu | Olympic athlete (1980 4x400 relay), Asian Games athlete (1974 4x400 relay - gold medal) | [33] |
Athula Samarasekera | international cricket player (1983–1994) | [23] [25] |
Nisala Tharaka | first class cricket player (2011–present) | [34] |
Jayananda Warnaweera | international cricket player (1986–1994) | [23] [25] |
Dileepa Wickramasinghe | first class cricket player (1985–1996) | [25] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Gunadasa Amarasekara | poet, author | [35] [36] [37] |
Edwin Ariyadasa | journalist, newspaper editor | [16] [38] |
D. B. Dhanapala | journalist, author | [39] |
Siri Gunasinghe | poet, author | [16] [40] [41] |
Dhamma Jagoda | theater/television director, actor | [38] |
Buddhi Wickrama | film, theater and television actor | [42] |
Vimukthi Jayasundara | film director, screenwriter, visual artist | [43] |
Lionel Deraniyagala | actor | [44] |
Athula Attygalle - Sri Lankan American Scientist [45]
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Ranjit Abeysuriya | Chairman National Police Commission, Director Public Prosecutions Attorney General's Department | [46] |
Anil Jasinghe | medical administrator, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka | |
A. T. Ariyaratne | founder/president Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement (1958), peace activist | [47] |
C. G. Uragoda | physician, medical researcher, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist | [48] |
Saman Weerasinghe | ambassador to Russian Federation | [49] |
A. P. de Zoysa | social reformer, buddhist scholar | [50] |
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