List of Richmond College, Galle alumni

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This is a list of notable Old Richmondites, the alumni of Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Heads of state and government

NameNotabilityReference
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

NameNotabilityReference
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

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

Education

NameNotabilityReference
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

NameNotabilityReference
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

NameNotabilityReference
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

NameNotabilityReference
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

NameNotabilityReference
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]

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