List of Nalanda College Colombo alumni
This is a list of Old Nalandians, alumni of Nalanda College Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Politicians
National
Provincial
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| M. W. Aruna Pradeep | Mayor of Ambalangoda | |
| Prasanna Shamal Senarath | Provincial Councilor and Opposition Leader of North Western Province, Sri Lanka Council | |
| Udena Wijerathna | Provincial Councilor, Western Province |
Religion
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ananda Weerasekara | resident of Buddangala Forest Hermitage | |
| Aluthwewa Soratha Thera | Chancellor of University of Uva Vellassa, Chief Incumbent of Kiriwehera, Katharagama, Chief Sanga Nayake of "Ruhunu Magampattuva" | |
| Kuppiyawatta Bodhananda Thera | founder of Mithuru Mithuro Movement | |
| Piyadassi Maha Thera | former Viharadhikari of the Vajiraramaya Temple Bambalapitiya |
Academia
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Rahula Anura Attalage | Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa | |
| Senesh Dissanaike Bandara | lecturer, Film and Television Studies, Faculty of Industrial and Vocational Technology, University of Vocational Technology, Ratmalana | |
| Chandratilak De Silva | Professor of Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei | |
| Mohan De Silva | Professor of Surgery, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences and University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| Ranjith Premalal De Silva | Professor of Agricultural Engineering, Vice Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University | |
| K. N. O. Dharmadasa | former Professor of Linguistics, Dean of Faculty of Arts University of Peradeniya, former Editor-in-Chief of the Sinhala Encyclopaedia | |
| Chandra Embuldeniya | former Vice Chancellor (Founder), Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka | |
| H. A. De S Gunasekara | former Professor of Economics (first Sri Lankan) at University of Peradeniya | |
| H. D. Gunawardhana | former Professor of Chemistry, Acting Vice Chancellor and Head of Chemistry Department of University of Colombo | |
| Abhaya Induruwa | Inaugural Professor of Computing (Professor VK Samaranayake Endowed Chair) at University of Colombo School of Computing and Director of the Centre for Cybercrime & Security Innovation (CCSI) in the School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing Canterbury Christ Church University United Kingdom; Founding Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Moratuwa; pioneer of Internet in Sri Lanka | |
| S. D. Jayaratne | Professor of Medicine at University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| Kamal Karunanayake | former Professor and Dean of Economics Department, Kelaniya University | |
| Nandadasa Kodagoda | former Professor of Medicine, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Medical Faculty of University of Colombo | |
| Don Kulasiri | Professor of Computational Modelling and Head of Centre for Advanced Computational Solutions, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand | |
| H. Y. Ranjith Perera | Senior Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa and former Dean of Faculty of Engineering - General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University | |
| Udaya Ranawaka | Senior lecturer in Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Kelaniya | |
| Janaka Ruwanpura | Professor of Project Management Systems, Vice Provost International (VPI) | |
| Nalin Samarasinha | senior scientist, Planetary Science Institute (PSI), Arizona, USA | |
| Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri | former Professor (Adjunct), University of Toronto Canada | |
| Athula Sumathipala | Professor of Psychiatry, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, School for Primary Care Research (SPCR), Faculty of Health, Keele University Staffordshire | |
| Mahinda Vilathgamuwa | Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Queensland University of Technology, Australia | |
| Sirimevan Widyasekera | Professor of Medical Physics, Dean of the Faculty of ICT & Media at South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine | |
| Ranjith Laxman Wijayawardana | Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Physics University of Peradeniya |
Civil servants
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| P. Amarasinghe | former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, former Chairman of People's Bank | |
| Tissa Devendra | former Chairman of Public Service Commission, Chairman of Salaries Commission | |
| C. A. Dharmapala | former Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Security Advisor to President J. R. Jayewardene | |
| Saman Ediriweera | former Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education and Training, Secretary Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications | |
| Hemasiri Fernando | former Secretary Ministry of Postal Services, former Secretary to the Prime Minister (also listed in Industry and commerce) | |
| V. C. Gunatilleke | PC - former Solicitor General, Attorney General's Department | |
| Abhaya Induruwa | former acting Chairman and board member of the Computer and Information Technology Council (CINTEC), Board Member Natural Resources Energy and Science Authority (NARESA) | |
| Irwin Jayasuriya | former Chairman of the Ceylon Transport Board | |
| Lincoln Perera | former Secretary of Ministry of Plantation Industries, former Chairman of Janatha Estates Development Board (JEDB) | |
| M. J. Perera | CCS – former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, former Secretary Ministry of Education, first Ceylonese Director General of Radio Ceylon, founder Chairman of Rupavahini (TV) Corporation | |
| Ranjith Perera | former Chairman of Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, former Director General, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, former Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa | |
| B. D. Rampala | CCS, MBE - former General Manager of the then Ceylon Government Railway (present Sri Lanka Government Railway), first Ceylonese Chief Mechanical Engineer of Ceylon Government Railway | |
| Ridgeway Thilakeratne | CCS - former Permanent Secretary to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, former Chairman / Director General of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation | |
| Ananda Weerasekara | former Vice Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services, former Director of Rehabilitation Services Prelates) | |
| Prasanna Wickramasuriya | former Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka, former Special Operations Platoon Commander, Sri Lanka Army | |
| Upawansa Yapa | PC - former Solicitor General, Attorney General's Department |
Military
Army
Navy
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| H. R. Amaraweera | Rear Admiral; Director Operations (Sri Lanka Navy) | |
| Justin Jayasuriya | Rear Admiral; Commander of Eastern Naval Command | |
| Vijitha Meddegoda | Commodore Director Naval Budget | |
| Sarath Ratnakeerthi | Rear Admiral; Chief of Staff (Sri Lanka Navy) | |
| Sarath Weerasekara | Rear Admiral; Director General Civil Security Department | |
| Samantha Wimalathunga | Rear Admiral; Director Sri Lanka Coast Guard (2015-present) |
Air Force
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Gagan Bulathsinghala | Air Chief Marshall; Commander of the Air Force (2015-2016) | |
| Kapila Jayampathy | Air Marshall; Commander of the Air Force (2016-present) | |
| Sumangala Dias | Air Vice Marshall; Chief of Staff (Air Force) | |
| Chandana Welikala | Air Vice Marshall; Director Administration | |
| Janak Wanigatunge | Air Vice Marshall; Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | |
| Ruchira Samarasinghe | Air Commodore; Director Civil Engineering | |
| Prashantha De Silva | Air Vice Marshall; Director Inspection and Safety | |
| P. D. J. Kumarasiri | Air Vice Marshall; Director Aeronautical Engineering | |
| E. P. B. Liyanage | Air Vice Marshall; Director General Engineering; Director Investigation and Safety | |
| Buddhi Siriwardene | Air Commodore; Base commander Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake |
Police
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Nilantha Jayawardena | Deputy Inspector General; Chief of State Intelligence Service (Sri Lanka) | |
| Sisira Mendis | Deputy Inspector General; Chief of State Intelligence Service (Sri Lanka) | |
| Sumith Liyanage | Deputy Inspector General (?-1996) |
Diplomats
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Gagan Bulathsinghala | Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | |
| Dharmasena Attygalle | former High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Pakistan | |
| H. L. de Silva | PC - former Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations, New York, United States of America | |
| Rupa Karunathilake | former Ambassador for Sri Lanka in the Netherlands | |
| A. S. P Liyanage | Ambassador for Qatar, former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Nigerian Republic | |
| Siri Perera | former High Commissioner to India | |
| H. R. Piyasiri | former Sri Lankan Ambassador in Myanmar | |
| Asoka Weerasinghe | former Deputy High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Canada | |
| Udayanga Weeratunga | former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russian Federation | |
| Jaliya Wickramasuriya | former Sri Lankan Ambassador in Washington D.C., United States of America |
Legal / Judiciary
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| H. L. de Silva | former Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York) | |
| T. B. Dissanayake | former Commissioner of Assize | |
| V. C. Gunatilleke | former Solicitor General, Attorney General's Department | |
| Priyantha Jayawardena | Judge of the Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | |
| Siri Perera | QC | [1][2] |
| Upawansa Yapa | former Solicitor General, Attorney General's Department |
Industry and commerce
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Gamini Abeysekera | former Chairman of National Savings Bank, Sri Lanka | |
| Vinya Ariyaratne | Executive Director of Sarvodaya, lecturer in Community Medicine Faculty of Medical Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| Mohan De Silva | Chairman of University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka | |
| Felix R de Zoysa | founding Chairman of Stafford Motor Ltd, Stafford International School & Atlas Hall; philanthropist | |
| Chandra Embuldeniya | President, National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, CEO Informatics Group of Companies | |
| Hemasiri Fernando | Chairman of People's Bank, Sri Lanka | |
| S. D. Jayaratne | Chairman of State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka and State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) | |
| Dilan Jayawardane | co-founder and CTO of Scoopler, software engineer at Google | |
| A. S. P. Liyanage | Chairman of ASP Group of Companies | |
| Eastman Narangoda | Chairman of George Steuart Finance, former Chairman of Seylan Bank, former CEO and General Manager of National Savings Bank | |
| Yoga Perera | Chairman and Managing Director of Autoland, Director Airport and Aviation Services Ltd | |
| Thilanga Sumathipala | Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket | |
| Chandima Weerakkody | former Chairman State Mortgage and Investment Bank | |
| M. Wickramasinghe | CEO and General Manager of People's Bank | |
| Ranjith Laxman Wijayawardana | Chairman of Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) of Sri Lanka | |
| Mangala Yapa | Managing Director Agency for Development of the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade in Sri Lanka, former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Colombo Dockyard |
Art
Authors
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Gunadasa Amarasekara | dental surgeon, writer, poet | |
| Anura C. Perera | science writer and author | |
| Siri Perera | "Siri Aiya" of Radio Ceylon | |
| Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri | author of poetry in English | |
| Asoka Weerasinghe | poet, co-founder of the Gloucester Spoken Art Series in Ottawa, Canada |
Actors
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hiran Abeysekera | British theatre actor | |
| Senesh Dissanaike Bandara | teledrama and feature film director | |
| Gamini Hettiarachchi | film and teledrama actor | |
| Niroshan Illeperuma | film and teledrama actor | |
| Dhamma Jagoda | theatre professional (English and Sinhala) | |
| Henry Jayasena | playwright, novelist film and teledrama actor (portrayed "Sudu Seeya" in the popular teledrama Doo Daruwo) | |
| Milinda Madugalle | film actor and singer | |
| Ravindra Rupasena | film actor of early Sinhala cinema in the 1950s | |
| Sisira Senaratne | singer | |
| Dhammika Siriwardana | film and teledrama producer and director | |
| Ananda Weerakoon | film actor of early Sinhala cinema in the 1950s | |
| Namel Weeramuni | dramatist, play producer | |
| Tissa Wijesurendra | film actor in the 1970s |
Media
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Chitrananda Abeysekera | poet, former Director of Sinhala Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation | |
| Karunaratne Abeysekera | poet, songwriter, created history in the world of radio by being the first ever Sinhala cricket commentator over airwaves of Radio CeylonÄ | |
| Premasara Epasinghe | cricket Commentator, Private Secretary & Media Consultant to Minister of Education, former Head of Public Relations Bank of Ceylon | |
| Srimath Indrajith Liyanage | Television and radio presenter; actor | |
| Palitha Perera | former Deputy Director General (Commercial) of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, former Director of Sinhala Service Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, cricket commentator | |
| Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri | columnist, Toronto Star, Ontario, Canada | |
| Nalaka Vithanage | theatre, television and cinema director |
Sports
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ishara Amerasinghe | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer | |
| Hemantha Devapriya | head coach of Fingara International Cricket Academy, former Sri Lanka "A" Cricket team coach | |
| Kumar Dharmasena | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer; member of World Cup-winning cricket team 1996; Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1989) | |
| Sriyantha Dissanayake | athlete, former Sri Lanka 100m record holder 1990, Duncan White award winner for Athletics, Asian Games silver medalist | |
| Chamara Dunusinghe | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer | |
| Yohan Goonasekera | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1976) | |
| Roshan Guneratne | former Sri Lanka Test cricketer | |
| Asanka Gurusinha | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer; member of World Cup-winning cricket team 1996; Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1985), Manager of Sri Lanka national cricket team | |
| Stanley Jayasinghe | former all Ceylon and Leicestershire County Cricket Club cricketer | |
| Sunil Jayasinghe | former One Day International cricketer | |
| Mahela Jayawardena | former Sri Lanka Test cricket captain, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year runner-up (1994) | |
| Shantha Kalavitigoda | former Sri Lanka Test cricketer | |
| Lalith Kaluperuma | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer; former Chairman of Selectors Sri Lanka Cricket | |
| Sanath Kaluperuma | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer | |
| Sumith Liyanage | former Olympian boxer | |
| Roshan Mahanama | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International Cricket Captain, Elite Panel Referee of International Cricket Council, member of World Cup-winning cricket team 1996, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1983 & 1984) | |
| Dilshan Munaweera | Sri Lankan T20 cricketer, Sri Lanka A cricketer | |
| Carl Obeysekera | former all Ceylon Cricketer | |
| Yoga Perera | motor car racing champion | |
| Anura Ranasinghe | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer, Best Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (1974 & 1975) | |
| Keerthi Ranasinghe | former One Day International cricketer; professional Middlesex CCC cricket coach, trains youth at the Finchley Academy | |
| Gihan Rupasinghe | Sri Lankan T20 cricketer, Sri Lanka A cricketer | |
| Jayantha Seneviratne | represented the National Cricket Team from 1973 to 1980, Chairman of the Coaching Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket | |
| Sachithra Serasinghe | Sri Lanka A cricketer | |
| Shammi Silva | President and Chairman of the Gymkhana Club, Colombo Cricket Club; former national player, manager and national coach for squash| style="text-align:center;" | | |
| Ashan Priyanjan Subasinghe | captain of Sri Lanka A cricket team, One Day International cricketer| style="text-align:center;" | | |
| P. H. D. Waidyatilleka | civil engineer; Chairman of Technical Committee Asian Masters Athletics; first Sri Lankan to be appointed as an International Technical Officer (ITO) by International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF); only Sri Lankan to qualify as an IAAF Lecturer | |
| Bandula Warnapura | Sri Lanka's Inaugural Test cricket captain| style="text-align:center;" | | |
| Priyankara Wickramasinghe | former Sri Lanka A cricketer; Malaysian National Cricketer | |
| Gamini Wickremasinghe | former Sri Lanka Test/One Day International cricketer |
Architects
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Samarasekera | architect, past President of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science |
Medicine
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Vinya Ariyaratne | Faculty of Medical Sciences at University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| Mohan De Silva | Professor of Surgery at University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| P. T. De Silva | former President of Ceylon College of Physicians 1984; physician | |
| Vajiranath Lakshman De Silva | founder of Saukyadana Movement of Sri Lanka | |
| W. D. L. Fernando | former Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) Colombo | |
| Prasanna Gunasena | neurosurgeon, former Secretary of Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) | |
| S. D. Jayaratne | Professor of Medicine at University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| Wijaya Godakumbura | consultant surgeon and President of the Safe Bottle Lamp Foundation | |
| Rakitha Malewana | medical researcher and social activist | |
| Udaya Ranawaka | consultant neurologist, former President Ceylon College of Physicians | |
| Sarath Samarage | consultant community physician, National Consultant World Health Organization, former Deputy Director General of Health Services | |
| Hudson Silva | founder President of International Eye Bank, Tissue Bank & Eye Donation Society, Honorary Fellow of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka |
Other
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Pradeep Nilanga Dela | Bandara - Diyawadana Nilame (Chief Lay Head or Trustee) of the Kandy Temple of the Tooth | |
| Sarath Gunapala | senior research scientist, Principal Member of the Engineering Staff & Manager Jet Propulsion Laboratory National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA USA, Former Scientist Bell Laboratories USA | |
| Indrani Iriyagolla | humanitarian activist | |
| Harischandra Wijayatunga | President of Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputra party |
References
- ↑ "Death of Anil Obeyesekere, PC". Dailynews.lk. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ↑ "Tribute to Siri Perera, QC". Dailynews.lk. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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