List of Richmond College, Galle alumni

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

Politicians
Name Notability Reference
C. W. W. Kannangara member Legislative Council - Galle (1923–1931), member State Council (1931–1947) [1]
Mahinda Rajapaksa President (2005–2015), Prime Minister (2004–2005), member parliament - Kurunegala (2015–present), Hambantota (1989–2005), Beliatta (1970–1977) [2]
Wijeyananda Dahanayake Prime Minister (1959–1960), member parliament - Galle (1947–1959, 1960–1977, 1979–1988 [1]
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)
R. A. de Mel Mayor of Colombo (1944–1946), member parliament - Colombo South (1947–1952)
Cyril de Zoysa President of the Senate of Ceylon (1960–1965), industrialist, philanthropist [1]
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]
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]

Judiciary
Name Notability Reference
G. P. S. de Silva Chief Justice (1991–1999) [4]
M. W. H. de Silva Supreme court judge [11]

Educationists
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]
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 [1]
M. M. M. Najim Vice Chancellor South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015–present)

Civil servants
Name Notability Reference
Prasad Kariyawasam Ambassador to United States (2014–present), High Commissioner to India (2009–2014) [12]
Austin Fernando Governor of Eastern Province (2015–present), Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka (2017–2018), Defence Secretary [13]
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

Arts
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]
Pubudu Chathuranga Sri Lankan actor, model and screenplay writer [14]

Sports
Name Notability Reference
Dhananjaya de Silva International cricket player (2016–present) [15]
Wanindu Hasaranga International cricket player (2017–present) [16]
Kamindu Mendis International cricket player (2018–present), Sri Lanka Under-19s Captain [17]
Dhananjaya Lakshan International cricket player (2021–present) [18]
Chamila Gamage International cricket player (2002) [19]
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 [20]

Medicine
Name Notability Reference
C. G. Uragoda physician, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist, president Royal Asiatic Society (Sri Lanka) [21]
U. S. Jayawickrama Chairman of the Board of Study for Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (Sri Lanka) [22]
Tilak Weerasooriya Dean - University of Ruhuna, deputy vice chancellor Kotelawala Defence University [23]

References
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  2. "Mahinda Rajapaksa back at Sri Lanka's helm: A veteran's political comeback". The Week.
  3. "Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa's 71th birthday Falls on 30th October". The Island. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. "Richmond College - Notable alumni". Richmond College. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. "Philatelic Bureau". www.stamps.gov.lk.
  6. "Sri Lanka Year Book 1982" (PDF). Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. p. 13.
  7. Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie. "William de Silva revolutionised Industry and fisheries". The Island. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  8. Miranda, Sujitha (21 October 2012). "Discipline plays a major role at Richmond, Galle". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  9. "MP Profiles-Dr.Ramesh Pathirana". cleanpolitics.lk. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  10. Siriweera, W. I. (11 November 2002). "D. A. Rajapaksa: an exemplary politician". Daily News. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  11. "Richmond College Union hits a century". The Nation. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  12. "Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Prasad Kariyawasam?". AllGov.
  13. "Richmond College Galle Felicitates Austin Fernando | Daily FT". www.ft.lk.
  14. "Pubudu Chaturanga - පුබුදු චතුරංග - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk.
  15. "Dhananjaya de Silva". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  16. "Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
  17. "Kamindu Mendis profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
  18. "Dhananjaya Lakshan profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
  19. "Chamila Gamage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  20. Miranda, Sujitha (2 October 2015). "Richmondite Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka under 19s against Pakistan". The Papare. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  21. Kumaradasa, Hemantha Situge and Dr P. D. "Life well lived, career well coursed". Daily News.
  22. "[APPRECIATIONS - (12-11-2018)]". Daily News.
  23. "In celebration of 50 golden years of being a family…". Daily FT. 12 November 2011.
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