This is a list of notable Old Richmondites, the alumni of Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.Heads of state and government
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mahinda Rajapaksa | President (2005–2015), Prime Minister (2004–2005), member parliament - Kurunegala (2015–present), Hambantota (1989–2005), Beliatta (1970–1977) | |
| Wijeyananda Dahanayake | Prime Minister (1959–1960), member parliament - Galle (1947–1959, 1960–1977, 1979–1988) |
Politics
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| C. W. W. Kannangara | Father of Free Education in Sri Lanka, member Legislative Council - Galle (1923–1931), member State Council (1931–1947) | |
| Chamal Rajapaksa | member parliament - Hambantota (1989–present), Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (2010–2015) | |
| Simon Abeywickrema | Founding Vice President of United National Party, member Legislative Council - Udugama (1938) | |
| Charles Edirisuriya | Ceylonese politician | |
| 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 | |
| W. A. de Silva | member State Council (1931–1942), Minister of Health (1936–1942) | |
| 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 | |
| Keerthisena Abeywickrama | District Minister- Matara, member parliament - Deniyaya (1977-1987) | |
| William de Silva | member parliament - Ambalangoda-Balapitiya (1947–1953), Ambalangoda (1960), Devinuwara (1965) | |
| Amarasiri Dodangoda | member parliament - Galle (1989–1993, 1994–2009), Chief Minister of Southern Province (1993–1994) | |
| Robert Edward Jayatilaka | member parliament, Minister | |
| Hemakumara Nanayakkara | member parliament - Galle (1989–1994, 2000–2010), Governor of Southern Province (2015–present) | |
| Vasudeva Nanayakkara | member parliament - Kiriella (1970–1977), Ratnapura (1989–2001, 2010–present) | |
| Ramesh Pathirana | member parliament - Galle (2010–present) | |
| D. A. Rajapaksa | member parliament - Beliatta (1947–1965) | |
| D. M. Rajapaksa | member of State council | |
| George Rajapaksa | member of parliament |
Judiciary
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| G. P. S. de Silva | Chief Justice (1991–1999) | |
| M. W. H. de Silva | Supreme court judge |
Education
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| George Dissanaike | Senior Professor/Head of Physics Department University of Peradeniya, fellow of the National Academy of Sciences | |
| H. A. I. Goonetileke | bibliographer, librarian, University of Peradeniya, Darrell Medalist (1941) | |
| L. H. Mettananda | Sri Lankan educationist and activist | |
| Gamini Haththotuwegama | Professor, Universities of University of Peradeniya and University of Kelaniya, writer, film critic | |
| P. de S. Kularatne | educationist, former Principal Ananda College, Colombo, founder Nalanda College, Colombo | |
| M. M. M. Najim | Vice Chancellor South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015–present) |
Civil and defense services
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Prasad Kariyawasam | Ambassador to United States (2014–present), High Commissioner to India (2009–2014) | |
| Austin Fernando | Governor of Eastern Province (2015–present), Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka (2017–2018), Defence Secretary | |
| Nandasiri Jasentuliyana | Director United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Deputy Director-General United Nations Office at Vienna | |
| Lalith Jayaweera | Air Vice Marshal, Director General Health Services of Sri Lanka Air Force | |
| Ravi Arunthavanathan | Air Vice Marshall of Sri Lanka Air Force, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff | |
| B. M. U. D. Basnayake | Defence Secretary and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy. |
Medicine
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| C. G. Uragoda | physician, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist, president Royal Asiatic Society (Sri Lanka) | |
| U. S. Jayawickrama | Chairman of the Board of Study for Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (Sri Lanka) | |
| Tilak Weerasooriya | Dean - University of Ruhuna, deputy vice chancellor Kotelawala Defence University |
Arts and media
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| E. F. C. Ludowyk | author, playwright, critic | |
| Ediriweera Sarachchandra | playwright, novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist and social commentator, Chancellor - University of Peradeniya (1993–1996), Ambassador to France (1974–1977) | |
| Lionel Edirisinghe | musicologist and the inaugural principal at the University of the Visual & Performing Arts. | |
| Bandula Padmakumara | Sri Lankan journalist and television presenter | |
| Yasapalitha Nanayakkara | Sri Lankan director in cinema and stage drama | |
| Udayakantha Warnasuriya | Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author | |
| Pubudu Chathuranga | Sri Lankan actor, model and screenplay writer |
Sports
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Martin de Silva | All Ceylon cricket player | |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | International cricket player (2016–present), Sri Lanka test captain | |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | International cricket player (2017–present) | |
| Kamindu Mendis | International cricket player (2018–present), Sri Lanka Under-19s Captain | |
| Charith Asalanka | International cricket player (2021–present), Sri Lanka ODI & T20I Captain | |
| Chamila Gamage | International cricket player (2002) | |
| Suranga Lakmal | International cricket player (2010–2022), Sri Lanka test captain | |
| Champaka Ramanayake | International cricket player (1986–1995) | |
| Dhananjaya Lakshan | One Day International cricket player (2021-22) | |
| Dhammika Sudarshana | First class cricket player & cricket coach | |
| Anil Rideegammanagedera | First class cricket player | |
| Percy Abeysekera | Sri Lankan cricket superfan |
References
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- "Sri Lanka Year Book 1982" (PDF). Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. p. 13.
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- "A welcome drizzle to the arid cinemascape". DailyNews.
- "Pubudu Chaturanga - පුබුදු චතුරංග - Sinhala Cinema Database". www.films.lk.
- "Cricket". Richmond College. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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- "Kamindu Mendis profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
- Miranda, Sujitha (2 October 2015). "Richmondite Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka under 19s against Pakistan". The Papare. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Chamila Gamage". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Dhananjaya Lakshan profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.
- "Anil Lincoln Rideegammanagedera profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo.