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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)
[
citation needed ]
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
[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
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
Arts
Sports
Medicine
References
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d Association, Richmond College Old Boys' (9 July 2016).
"Contributions to Nation" .
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"Mahinda Rajapaksa back at Sri Lanka's helm: A veteran's political comeback" . The Week .
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"Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa's 71th birthday Falls on 30th October" .
The Island . 26 October 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
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b
"Richmond College - Notable alumni" .
Richmond College . Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
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"Philatelic Bureau" . www.stamps.gov.lk .
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"Sri Lanka Year Book 1982" (PDF) . Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. p. 13.
^ Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie.
"William de Silva revolutionised Industry and fisheries" .
The Island . Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
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c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k Miranda, Sujitha (21 October 2012).
"Discipline plays a major role at Richmond, Galle" .
Sunday Times . Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
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"MP Profiles-Dr.Ramesh Pathirana" . cleanpolitics.lk. Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
^ Siriweera, W. I. (11 November 2002).
"D. A. Rajapaksa: an exemplary politician" .
Daily News . Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
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"Richmond College Union hits a century" .
The Nation . 10 December 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
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"Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States: Who Is Prasad Kariyawasam?" . AllGov .
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"Richmond College Galle Felicitates Austin Fernando | Daily FT" . www.ft.lk .
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"Pubudu Chaturanga - පුබුදු චතුරංග - Sinhala Cinema Database" . www.films.lk .
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"Cricket" . Richmond College. Retrieved 8 April 2024 .
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"Dhananjaya de Silva" .
ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
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"Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos" . ESPNcricinfo .
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"Kamindu Mendis profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos" . ESPNcricinfo .
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"Dhananjaya Lakshan profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos" . ESPNcricinfo .
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"Chamila Gamage" .
ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
^ Miranda, Sujitha (2 October 2015).
"Richmondite Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka under 19s against Pakistan" . The Papare . Retrieved 22 May 2017 .
^ Kumaradasa, Hemantha Situge and Dr P. D.
"Life well lived, career well coursed" . Daily News .
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"[APPRECIATIONS - (12-11-2018)]" . Daily News .
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"In celebration of 50 golden years of being a family…" . Daily FT. 12 November 2011.
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