This is a list of notable Old Richmondites, the alumni of Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Name | Notability | Reference |
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G. P. S. de Silva | Chief Justice (1991–1999) | [4] |
M. W. H. de Silva | Supreme court judge | [11] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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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) |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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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 | [citation needed] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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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] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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Martin de Silva | All Ceylon cricket player | [15] |
Dhananjaya de Silva | International cricket player (2016–present) | [16] |
Wanindu Hasaranga | International cricket player (2017–present) | [17] |
Kamindu Mendis | International cricket player (2018–present), Sri Lanka Under-19s Captain | [18] |
Dhananjaya Lakshan | International cricket player (2021–present) | [19] |
Chamila Gamage | International cricket player (2002) | [20] |
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 | [21] |
Name | Notability | Reference |
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C. G. Uragoda | physician, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist, president Royal Asiatic Society (Sri Lanka) | [22] |
U. S. Jayawickrama | Chairman of the Board of Study for Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (Sri Lanka) | [23] |
Tilak Weerasooriya | Dean - University of Ruhuna, deputy vice chancellor Kotelawala Defence University | [24] |