List of Sinhalese people

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This is a list of Sinhalese people by their country of domicile or origin. All communities that speak Sinhalese or spoke Sinhalese and originally came from Sri Lanka are included. Sinhalese are the majority ethnic group in Sri Lanka.

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Academics

Activists

Actors and actresses

Archaeologists and anthropologists

Architects and Civil Engineers

Authors

Aviators

Broadcasters

Buddhist monks

Civil servants

Clergy

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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

Composers and conductors

Corporate leaders

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Dilith Jayaweera

Diplomats

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Jayantha Dhanapala

Economists

Fashion

Filmmakers

Freedom agitators and martyrs

Industrialists

Journalists

Judges

Supreme court

Appeal court

Parinda Ranasinghe Jr.

Military personnel

Air Force

Army

Monarchs and royalty

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Vimaladharmasuriya I of Kandy

Musicians and singers

Painters

Philosophers

Policemen

Politicians

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Mahinda Rajapaksa
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D. S. Senanayake
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S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
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Ranil Jayawardena

Scientists

Dr. Ananda Amarasekara

Sportspeople

Racing

Athletics

Cricket

Swimming

Technologists

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Chamath Palihapitiya

Trade unionists

Writers

References

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