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* [[Charles Ambrose Lorensz]] - former Member of the Legislative Council (note: - Also listed in Judges)
* [[Charles Ambrose Lorensz]] - former Member of the Legislative Council (note: - Also listed in Judges)
* [[T M Sabaratnam]] - former Member of the Legislative Council
* [[T M Sabaratnam]] - former Member of the Legislative Council
*Francis Beyen - former Member of the Legislative Council


==Royalty==
==Royalty==
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*[[Shyamlal Rajapaksa]] - former Provincial Councilor, Southern Province (note: - Also listed in Lawyers)
*[[Shyamlal Rajapaksa]] - former Provincial Councilor, Southern Province (note: - Also listed in Lawyers)
*[[Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne]] - former Provincial Councilor, Sabaragamuwa and Acting [[Diyawadana Nilame]] (Chief lay Custodian) of the [[Temple of the Tooth]]
*[[Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne]] - former Provincial Councilor, Sabaragamuwa and Acting [[Diyawadana Nilame]] (Chief lay Custodian) of the [[Temple of the Tooth]]
* Harshana Rajakaruna - Provincial Councilor, Western Province

* Shalitha Wijesundera - Provincial Councilor, Western Province and former Chief Basnayake Nilame of the [[Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara]] <!-- Ref http://www.island.lk/2003/01/12//news02.html -->
* Chandana Jayakody - Provincial Councilor, Western Province
* Ravindra Ranaweera - Provincial Councilor, Sabaragamuwa Province


==Mayors==
==Mayors==
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* [[Cathiravelu Ponnambalam]] - the first Mayor of [[Jaffna]]
* [[Cathiravelu Ponnambalam]] - the first Mayor of [[Jaffna]]
* [[Dayantha Liyanage|Dayantha "Dai" Liyanage]], [[MBE]], [[Royal Microscopical Society|FMS]], [[Chartered Management Institute|MCMI]] - former Mayor of [[Midway, Derbyshire|Medway]]
* [[Dayantha Liyanage|Dayantha "Dai" Liyanage]], [[MBE]], [[Royal Microscopical Society|FMS]], [[Chartered Management Institute|MCMI]] - former Mayor of [[Midway, Derbyshire|Medway]]
* Danasiri Amaratunge - former Mayor of Dehiwala


==Prelates==
==Prelates==
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*[[Lakshman Wickremasinghe]] - [[Bishop]] of [[Kurunegala]] & youngest Bishop in the [[Church of England]]
*[[Lakshman Wickremasinghe]] - [[Bishop]] of [[Kurunegala]] & youngest Bishop in the [[Church of England]]
*[[Canon (priest)|Canon]] [[Ivan Corea]] - Rural Dean of Colombo
*[[Canon (priest)|Canon]] [[Ivan Corea]] - Rural Dean of Colombo
*Nicolas Emmanual - Bishop of [[Batticaloa]]
*Duleep Fernando - Former President of the Methodist Church of Ceylon
*Francis Lorenz Beven - former [[Archdeacon]] of Colombo
*Lokendra Abhayaratne - [[Archdeacon]] of Galle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/08/06/fea12.htm |title=Royal College - SCM's 50th anniversary tomorrow |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2005-07-31 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Lokendra Abhayaratne - [[Archdeacon]] of Galle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/08/06/fea12.htm |title=Royal College - SCM's 50th anniversary tomorrow |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2005-07-31 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>


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* [[S.J. Walpita]], [[Ceylon Civil Service|CCS]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Industries & Fisheries and [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[University of Ceylon]], Peradeniya<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/071021/Plus/plus00024.html |title=In times of turbulence he showed courage and compassion, S. J. Walpita |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=2007-10-21 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Diplomats)
* [[S.J. Walpita]], [[Ceylon Civil Service|CCS]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Industries & Fisheries and [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[University of Ceylon]], Peradeniya<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/071021/Plus/plus00024.html |title=In times of turbulence he showed courage and compassion, S. J. Walpita |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=2007-10-21 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Diplomats)
* [[Wickrema Weerasooria]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Plan Implementation and current [[Insurance]] [[Ombudsman]]<ref name="insuranceombudsman.lk">{{cite web|url=http://www.insuranceombudsman.lk/ombudsman.php |title=Sri Lanka's First Insurance Ombudsman |publisher=Insuranceombudsman.lk |date=2005-01-26 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Diplomats)
* [[Wickrema Weerasooria]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Plan Implementation and current [[Insurance]] [[Ombudsman]]<ref name="insuranceombudsman.lk">{{cite web|url=http://www.insuranceombudsman.lk/ombudsman.php |title=Sri Lanka's First Insurance Ombudsman |publisher=Insuranceombudsman.lk |date=2005-01-26 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Diplomats)
* Harsha Wickremasinghe, [[Sri Lanka Administrative Service|SLAS]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Trade and Commerce
* Austin Perera, [[Sri Lanka Administrative Service|SLAS]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Industries
* J. Charitha Ratwatte - former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance & Treasury, Ministry of Youth Affairs
* B.S. Wijeweera, [[Sri Lanka Administrative Service|SLAS]] - former Permanent Secretary
* D.G.P. Seneviratne, [[Ceylon Civil Service|CCS]] - former Permanent Secretary
* P.H. Premawardhana, [[Ceylon Civil Service|CCS]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs
* D.M.P.B.Dasanayake, [[Sri Lanka Administrative Service|SLAS]] - former Permanent Secretary to the Ministries of Education, Labour & Budhasasana
* Nalin R. Ratnaike - former Permanent Secretary ot the Ministry of Cultural Affairs & Commissioner-General Inland Revenue

* [[Sunil Mendis]] - former Governor of the [[Central Bank of Sri Lanka]] (note: - Also listed in Corporate Executives)
* [[Sunil Mendis]] - former Governor of the [[Central Bank of Sri Lanka]] (note: - Also listed in Corporate Executives)
* [[Nihal Seneviratne]] - former [[Secretary General of Parliament]] (1981–1994) and parliamentary affairs adviser to the Prime Minister<ref>{{cite web|last=Kirinde |first=Chandani |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/080203/Plus/Independence-one.html |title=From nice days to the not so nice |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Nihal Seneviratne]] - former [[Secretary General of Parliament]] (1981–1994) and parliamentary affairs adviser to the Prime Minister<ref>{{cite web|last=Kirinde |first=Chandani |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/080203/Plus/Independence-one.html |title=From nice days to the not so nice |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
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* [[Captain (land)|Captain]] [[Cyril Nicholas]], [[Military Cross|MC]], [[King's Royal Rifles|KRR]] - first Warden of the Wild Life Department<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infolanka.com/org/srilanka/people/84.htm |title=Cyril Wace Nicholas (1898-1961): Gentleman, Scholar and the first Warden of the Wild Life Department |publisher=Infolanka.com |date=1961-08-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Military)
* [[Captain (land)|Captain]] [[Cyril Nicholas]], [[Military Cross|MC]], [[King's Royal Rifles|KRR]] - first Warden of the Wild Life Department<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infolanka.com/org/srilanka/people/84.htm |title=Cyril Wace Nicholas (1898-1961): Gentleman, Scholar and the first Warden of the Wild Life Department |publisher=Infolanka.com |date=1961-08-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Military)
* [[R.G. Anthonisz]], [[Imperial Service Order|ISO]], [[Justice_of_the_Peace#Sri_Lanka|JP]] - first [[Department of National Archives|Government Archivist]]<ref>[http://www.infolanka.com/org/srilanka/people/86.htm Remembering Richard Gerald Anthonisz — a pioneer and visionary]</ref>
* [[R.G. Anthonisz]], [[Imperial Service Order|ISO]], [[Justice_of_the_Peace#Sri_Lanka|JP]] - first [[Department of National Archives|Government Archivist]]<ref>[http://www.infolanka.com/org/srilanka/people/86.htm Remembering Richard Gerald Anthonisz — a pioneer and visionary]</ref>
* Douglas V. Atapattu - former Commissioner of [[Excise]]
* Kumar Fernando, [[Sri Lanka Administrative Service|SLAS]] - Director, Ministry of Finance & Treasury
* K.D.R.N. Wijesinghe, [[Sri Lanka Administrative Service|SLAS]] - Director, [[National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka|National Zoological Gardens]]

* [[Indrajit Coomaraswamy]] - Director Economic Affairs, [[Commonwealth Secretariat]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/The-Secretariat-Senior-Staff-Directory,20,11,1 |title=Senior Commonwealth Staff |publisher=Commonwealth-of-nations.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Indrajit Coomaraswamy]] - Director Economic Affairs, [[Commonwealth Secretariat]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/The-Secretariat-Senior-Staff-Directory,20,11,1 |title=Senior Commonwealth Staff |publisher=Commonwealth-of-nations.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Dhammika Dasanayake - Deputy Secretary General of Parliament
* Anil P. Samarasekara - [[Serjeant-at-Arms#Sri Lanka|Serjeant at Arms]] of Parliament
* P.C.S. Jayaratnam - former member of the [[Indian Civil Service]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/000528/plus10.html |title=He gave of his best, but died a disillusioned man |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>


==Diplomats==
==Diplomats==
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* [[Justice]] C.V. Wigneshwaran, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
* [[Justice]] C.V. Wigneshwaran, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
* [[Justice]] Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon<ref name="FRDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2001/11/05/fea01.html |title=Democracy and co-existence in a pluralistic society |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2001-11-05 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Justice]] Felix Reginald Dias Bandaranaike - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon<ref name="FRDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2001/11/05/fea01.html |title=Democracy and co-existence in a pluralistic society |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2001-11-05 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Justice]] S.W.B. Wadugodapitiya, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
* [[Justice]] John Adrian St. Valentine Jayewardene - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
* [[Justice]] Asoka Wijetunga - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
* [[Justice]] C.V. Wigneswaran - former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
* [[Justice]] P. Edussuriya - Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

* [[Justice]] [[Siva Selliah]] - former Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
* [[Justice]] K. T. Chitrasiri - Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, former [[Magistrate|Chief Magistrate]] of Colombo and District Judge of Colombo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://srilankatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1422&Itemid=52 |title=BASL welcomes newAppeal Court Judge |publisher=Srilankatoday.com |date=2009-02-24 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Justice]] K. T. Chitrasiri - Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka, former [[Magistrate|Chief Magistrate]] of Colombo and District Judge of Colombo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://srilankatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1422&Itemid=52 |title=BASL welcomes newAppeal Court Judge |publisher=Srilankatoday.com |date=2009-02-24 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Justice]] Anil Goonaratne - Judge of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2007/01/28/opini.htm |title=Justice Goonaratne is new Court of Appeal judge |publisher=Nation.lk |date=2007-01-01 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>

* [[Sarath Ambepitiya]] - former Judge of the High Court of Colombo
* [[Sarath Ambepitiya]] - former Judge of the High Court of Colombo
* Achala Wengappuli - High Court Judge and Senior State Counsel
* [[Charles Ambrose Lorensz]] - former District Judge, Acting Queen’s Advocate (note: - Also listed in Legislators & Journalists)
* [[Charles Ambrose Lorensz]] - former District Judge, Acting Queen’s Advocate (note: - Also listed in Legislators & Journalists)
* [[Dhammika Kitulgoda]] - District Judge (note: - Also listed in Civil servants)
* [[Dhammika Kitulgoda]] - District Judge (note: - Also listed in Civil servants)
* T.K.N. Thilakan - District Judge
* L.J.M Moorthy - District Judge


==Military==
==Military==
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*[[Brigadier]] [[Parry Liyanage|R. Parry Liyanage]] - former [[Quartermaster general#Sri Lanka|Quartermaster-General]] and [[Adjutant General#Sri Lanka|Adjutant General]], Sri Lanka Army
*[[Brigadier]] [[Parry Liyanage|R. Parry Liyanage]] - former [[Quartermaster general#Sri Lanka|Quartermaster-General]] and [[Adjutant General#Sri Lanka|Adjutant General]], Sri Lanka Army
* [[Colonel]] [[F. C. de Saram|Fredrick C. de Saram]], [[OBE]], [[Ceylon Artillery|CA]] - first commanding officer [[Ceylon Artillery]] and the leader of the [[attempted military coup in Ceylon, 1962|Attempted military coup in 1962]]<ref name="Coup"/><ref name="royalthomian"/> (note: - Also listed in Sportsmen)
* [[Colonel]] [[F. C. de Saram|Fredrick C. de Saram]], [[OBE]], [[Ceylon Artillery|CA]] - first commanding officer [[Ceylon Artillery]] and the leader of the [[attempted military coup in Ceylon, 1962|Attempted military coup in 1962]]<ref name="Coup"/><ref name="royalthomian"/> (note: - Also listed in Sportsmen)
* [[Colonel]] Janaka Masakkara, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[psc (British Army)|psc]], [[Sri Lanka Light Infantry|SLLI]] - former commanding officer, [[Sri Lanka Light Infantry]]
* [[Colonel]] Rohan Anthonis, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[psc (British Army)|psc]], [[Inspector General|IG]], [[Sri Lanka Artillery|SLA]] - former Brigade Commander, 23-3 brigade
* [[Colonel]] Dudley Fernando, [[Sri Lanka Army Service Corps|SLASC]] - former head of AQ branch, [[Army Headquarters (Sri Lanka)|Army Headquarters]] and Colonel (Admin), Directorate of Army Medical Services<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/2009/12/27/features10.html |title=Colonel Dudley Fernando |publisher=Island.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Colonel]] Dudley Fernando, [[Sri Lanka Army Service Corps|SLASC]] - former head of AQ branch, [[Army Headquarters (Sri Lanka)|Army Headquarters]] and Colonel (Admin), Directorate of Army Medical Services<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/2009/12/27/features10.html |title=Colonel Dudley Fernando |publisher=Island.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Colonel]] Kingsley L. de S. Jayawardena, [[Sri Lanka Armoured Corps|SLAC]] - Colonel General Staff, Army Headquarters; Deputy Commandant, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy and Military Coordinating Officer, Vavuniya District.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armouredcorps.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58:colonel-k-l-de-s-jayawardena&catid=7:retaired-senior-officers&Itemid=4 |title=Colonel K L de S Jayawardena |publisher=Armouredcorps.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Colonel]] Kingsley L. de S. Jayawardena, [[Sri Lanka Armoured Corps|SLAC]] - Colonel General Staff, Army Headquarters; Deputy Commandant, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy and Military Coordinating Officer, Vavuniya District.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armouredcorps.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58:colonel-k-l-de-s-jayawardena&catid=7:retaired-senior-officers&Itemid=4 |title=Colonel K L de S Jayawardena |publisher=Armouredcorps.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Medical Doctor| ]] [[Rex De Costa]], [[MBE]], [[Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force|CAVF]] - former Commanding officer, [[Ruhunu Regiment]] and Vice President, [[World Veterans Federation]]
* [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Medical Doctor| ]] [[Rex De Costa]], [[MBE]], [[Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force|CAVF]] - former Commanding officer, [[Ruhunu Regiment]] and Vice President, [[World Veterans Federation]]
* [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Harin Malwatte, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[FCMI]] - an architect of [[Vadamarachchi Operation|Operation Liberation]] (note: - Also listed in Corporate executives)
* [[Lieutenant]] A. W. M. N. M. de Silva, [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya|WWV]], [[Sri Lanka Light Infantry|SLLI]] {{KIA}} - recipient of the [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya]], the 2nd highest award for combat bravery in [[Sri Lanka]]


===[[Sri Lankan Navy]]===
===[[Sri Lankan Navy]]===
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*[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] [[Prasanna Alahakoon]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[Psc (British Army)|psc]], [[Sri Lankan Navy|SLN]] - Deputy Superintendant of [[SLN Dockyard]] and former Deputy Director Naval Projects and Plans.
*[[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] [[Prasanna Alahakoon]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[Psc (British Army)|psc]], [[Sri Lankan Navy|SLN]] - Deputy Superintendant of [[SLN Dockyard]] and former Deputy Director Naval Projects and Plans.
*[[Surgeon]] [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] [[Lakdasa Dissanayake]], [[FRCS]], [[Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force|SLVNF]] - former Surgeon Commodore, Sri Lanka Navy<ref>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/cantlay.html The Wizard of Scoutcraft]</ref> (note: - Also listed in Medicine)
*[[Surgeon]] [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] [[Lakdasa Dissanayake]], [[FRCS]], [[Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force|SLVNF]] - former Surgeon Commodore, Sri Lanka Navy<ref>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/cantlay.html The Wizard of Scoutcraft]</ref> (note: - Also listed in Medicine)
*[[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Deepthi Peiris, [[Sri Lankan Navy|SLN]] - Director Naval Information Technology
*[[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Kalana Jinadasa, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[psc]], [[Sri Lankan Navy|SLN]] - Captain- Northern Operations Department, former A/Director Naval Inspectorate and Deputy Director Naval Operations
*[[Captain (naval)|Captain]] Peminda Jayasinghe
*[[Commander (rank)|Commander]] W.D.C.W. Wijerupa, [[Rana Wickrama Padakkama|RWP]], [[Sri Lankan Navy|SLN]]{{KIA}} - Captain - P 463, [[Fast Attack Flotilla|4th Fast Attack Flotilla]]
*[[Lieutenant Commander]] Sandun Gunasekera, [[Sri Lankan Navy|SLN]]{{KIA}} - [[Flag Lieutenant]] to the [[Clancy Fernando#Suicide bombing|Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy]]


===[[Sri Lanka Air Force]]===
===[[Sri Lanka Air Force]]===
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*[[Air Commodore]] [[Shirantha Goonatilake]], [[Rana Wickrama Padakkama|RWP]], [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] {{KIA}} - Commanding Officer, [[No. 1 Wing SLAF|No. 1 Flying Training Wing]]
*[[Air Commodore]] [[Shirantha Goonatilake]], [[Rana Wickrama Padakkama|RWP]], [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] {{KIA}} - Commanding Officer, [[No. 1 Wing SLAF|No. 1 Flying Training Wing]]
*[[Air Commodore]] [[Rohan Pathirage|Rohan J Pathirage]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[Chartered engineer|CEng]], [[Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka|MIE]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] - Director Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]<ref>[http://www.airforce.lk/org/dete/dete.htm Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, SLAF]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
*[[Air Commodore]] [[Rohan Pathirage|Rohan J Pathirage]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[Chartered engineer|CEng]], [[Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka|MIE]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] - Director Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]<ref>[http://www.airforce.lk/org/dete/dete.htm Directorate of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, SLAF]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
*[[Group Captain]] D. S. Wickramasinghe, [[Rana Wickrama Padakkama|RWP]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] {{KIA}} - Senior Staff Officer, Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]

*[[Group Captain]] A. N. Sugandapala, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Institute of Management of Sri Lanka|MIM]](SL), [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] - Command Air Traffic Control Officer, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]
*[[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] Dayal Wijeratne, [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya|WWV]], [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], Two Bars, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] - Air Operations I [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]
*[[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] Thilina Chandima Kaluarachchi, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]
*[[Wing Commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] H.P.Karunarathna, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] {{KIA}}
*[[Squadron Leader]] E. A. Dushantha Edirisinghe, [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya|WWV]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] {{KIA}} - recipient of the [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya]], the 2nd highest award for combat bravery in [[Sri Lanka]]
*[[Squadron Leader]] Janaka Kahandawage, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]
*[[Squadron Leader]] Rasanka Wijewardana, [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]]
* [[Flying Officer]] U. R. Fernando (Jnr), [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya|WWV]], [[Sri Lanka Air Force|SLAF]] {{KIA}} - recipient of the [[Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya]], the 2nd highest award for combat bravery in [[Sri Lanka]]


===[[Ceylon Defence Force]]===
===[[Ceylon Defence Force]]===
*[[General]] [[Sir]] [[John Lionel Kotalawela]], [[Order of the Companions of Honour|CH]], [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Ceylon Light Infantry|CLI]] - former Commanding officer [[Ceylon Light Infantry]] (note: - Also listed in Heads of State & Government)
*[[General]] [[Sir]] [[John Lionel Kotalawela]], [[Order of the Companions of Honour|CH]], [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Ceylon Light Infantry|CLI]] - former Commanding officer [[Ceylon Light Infantry]] (note: - Also listed in Heads of State & Government)
*[[Colonel]] [[Theodore Godfrey Wijesinghe Jayewardene|Theodore Jayewardene]], [[Justice of the Peace|JP]], [[Ceylon Light Infantry|CLI]] - first Ceylonese commanding officer [[Ceylon Light Infantry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/02/05/fea25.html |title=Corea: mystery of Chilaw |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2006-02-05 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Legislators)
*[[Colonel]] [[Theodore Godfrey Wijesinghe Jayewardene|Theodore Jayewardene]], [[Justice of the Peace|JP]], [[Ceylon Light Infantry|CLI]] - first Ceylonese commanding officer [[Ceylon Light Infantry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/02/05/fea25.html |title=Corea: mystery of Chilaw |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2006-02-05 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Legislators)
* [[Gunner (rank)|Gunner]] Kenneth R. Porritt, [[Ceylon Garrison Artillery|CGA]] - One of the [[Cocos Islands Mutiny|Cocos Islands]] mutineers


===[[British Army]]===
===[[British Army]]===
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*Hilton "H C" Perera - former [[Senior Superintendent of Police]] (SSP), deputy head [[National Intelligence Bureau]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/11/11/spo20.asp |title=Hilton and Harin Perera - Fine Father-Son Sporting Duo |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Hilton "H C" Perera - former [[Senior Superintendent of Police]] (SSP), deputy head [[National Intelligence Bureau]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/11/11/spo20.asp |title=Hilton and Harin Perera - Fine Father-Son Sporting Duo |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Roshan Fernando - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gampola Division, former SSP, Jaffna Division and Director Police Medical Services<ref>[http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2010/07/09/new-posting-for-royal-college-sportsman/ New posting for Royal College sportsman]</ref>
*Roshan Fernando - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gampola Division, former SSP, Jaffna Division and Director Police Medical Services<ref>[http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2010/07/09/new-posting-for-royal-college-sportsman/ New posting for Royal College sportsman]</ref>
*Fred H. Brohier - former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Director Police Training
*Ananda Wijesuriya - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Badulla Division
*S. Mahesh Perera - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), [[Criminal Investigation Department|CID]]
*Berty Weerasinghe - former [[Superintendent of Police]] (SP), Anuradhapura Division<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/990307/sports3.html |title=The agony and ecstacy of The Police Training School |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=1999-03-07 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Berty Weerasinghe - former [[Superintendent of Police]] (SP), Anuradhapura Division<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/990307/sports3.html |title=The agony and ecstacy of The Police Training School |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=1999-03-07 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Niman Cumaratunga - [[Assistant Superintendent of Police]] (ASP), Police Transport Division
*Bandula Wijewardane - Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Colombo Metropolitan Police
*Anura Dunuwila - Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), [[Traffic Police (Sri Lanka)|Colombo Traffic Police]]
*[[Edward Grey (policemen)|Eddie Grey]] - former [[Inspector of Police]] (IP), first Ceylonese head of the [[Sri Lanka Police Mounted Division|Police Mounted Section]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/051106/plus/appreciation.html |title=A distinguished police officer and gentleman boxer |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Sportsmen and sports administrators)
*[[Edward Grey (policemen)|Eddie Grey]] - former [[Inspector of Police]] (IP), first Ceylonese head of the [[Sri Lanka Police Mounted Division|Police Mounted Section]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/051106/plus/appreciation.html |title=A distinguished police officer and gentleman boxer |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Sportsmen and sports administrators)
* Romesh Vithana - Chief Inspector of Police (CIP), [[Officer in Charge|OIC]] Kadawatha Police Station
* Ranjan Thewanarayana - Inspector of Police (IP), OIC Kalmunai Police Station


==Academics==
==Academics==
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* [[Saman Gunatilake]], [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]], [[Ceylon College of Physicians|FCCP]] - Professor of Medicine, Head of the Department of Medicine, [[University of Kelaniya]]<ref name="Saman">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/01/07/new13.html |title=Induction ceremony of the President |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2002-01-07 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Medicine)
* [[Saman Gunatilake]], [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]], [[Ceylon College of Physicians|FCCP]] - Professor of Medicine, Head of the Department of Medicine, [[University of Kelaniya]]<ref name="Saman">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/01/07/new13.html |title=Induction ceremony of the President |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2002-01-07 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Medicine)
* Dharmabandu Nandadeva Samarasekera, [[FRCS]] - Professor of Surgery, Head of the Department of Surgery, University of Colombo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rcclassof72.lk/old_site/inside_pages/d.htm |title=Samarasekera Dharmabandhu Nandadeva Dr |publisher=Rcclassof72.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref><ref>[http://www.cmb.ac.lk/academic/medicine/ext_pages/surgery/samarasekara.htm Prof. D.N.Samarasekera]</ref>
* Dharmabandu Nandadeva Samarasekera, [[FRCS]] - Professor of Surgery, Head of the Department of Surgery, University of Colombo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rcclassof72.lk/old_site/inside_pages/d.htm |title=Samarasekera Dharmabandhu Nandadeva Dr |publisher=Rcclassof72.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref><ref>[http://www.cmb.ac.lk/academic/medicine/ext_pages/surgery/samarasekara.htm Prof. D.N.Samarasekera]</ref>
* M. Maheswaran - Professor of Mathematics, [[University of Wisconsin–Marathon County]], former Professor and Head, Dept of Mathematics, [[University of Peradeniya]]
* Lal Jayakody - Professor of Pharmacology and Head of the Department of Pharmacology, [[University of Colombo]]
* B.A. Abeywickrama - Emeritus Professor, Department of Botany, [[University of Colombo]]
* W.D. Ratnasooriya - Senior Professor and Chair in Zoology of the Faculty of Science, [[University of Colombo]]<ref>{{cite web|author= Hiran Amarasekera |url=http://iobsrilanka.blogspot.com/2008/02/professor-w-d-ratnasooriya.html |title=Professor W D Ratnasooriya |publisher=Iobsrilanka.blogspot.com |date=2008-02-28 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* W.D. Ratnasooriya - Senior Professor and Chair in Zoology of the Faculty of Science, [[University of Colombo]]<ref>{{cite web|author= Hiran Amarasekera |url=http://iobsrilanka.blogspot.com/2008/02/professor-w-d-ratnasooriya.html |title=Professor W D Ratnasooriya |publisher=Iobsrilanka.blogspot.com |date=2008-02-28 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Saman Amarasinghe - Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]<ref>[http://www.csail.mit.edu/biographies/PI/bioprint.php?PeopleID=145 Saman Amarasinghe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
* Saman Amarasinghe - Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]<ref>[http://www.csail.mit.edu/biographies/PI/bioprint.php?PeopleID=145 Saman Amarasinghe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
* William Norman Rae, [[Volunteer Decoration|VD]] - Professor of Chemistry & Physics, [[Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland]]
* R.H. Paul - Professor of Electrical Engineering, [[University of Peradeniya]]
* Chelvanayagam Vaseeharan - Professor of Mathematics and former Sri Lanka Athletics team Captain
* Dayalal Abeysekera, Professor of Sociology, [[University of Sri Jayewardenepura]] and Director of the [[University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)|University Grants Commission]]<ref>[http://www.brandix.com/news/arc_brandix_facet_of_clothing_industry.htm Facets of the Clothing Industry of Sri Lanka] by Rohana Kuruppu Launched on 2 February 2006</ref>
* Dayalal Abeysekera, Professor of Sociology, [[University of Sri Jayewardenepura]] and Director of the [[University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)|University Grants Commission]]<ref>[http://www.brandix.com/news/arc_brandix_facet_of_clothing_industry.htm Facets of the Clothing Industry of Sri Lanka] by Rohana Kuruppu Launched on 2 February 2006</ref>
* Colvin Goonaratna, [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]] - Emeritus Professor of Physiology, [[University of Colombo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorndtv.com/profile/profile.asp?alias=CGoonaratna |title=DoctorNDTV for the better health of Indians |publisher=Doctorndtv.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Colvin Goonaratna, [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]] - Emeritus Professor of Physiology, [[University of Colombo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorndtv.com/profile/profile.asp?alias=CGoonaratna |title=DoctorNDTV for the better health of Indians |publisher=Doctorndtv.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Parakrama Chandrasoma - Professor of Pathology, [[University of Southern California]]
* Douglas Amerasekera - Professor of Mathematics, [[University of Ceylon]]<ref name="Nadaraja">{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/040411/plus/appreciation.html |title=Doyen of Lanka’s academic lawyers |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Douglas Amerasekera - Professor of Mathematics, [[University of Ceylon]]<ref name="Nadaraja">{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/040411/plus/appreciation.html |title=Doyen of Lanka’s academic lawyers |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* P.C.B. Fernando - Professor of Mathematics, [[University of Sri Jayewardenepura]]
* [[Nalin de Silva]] - Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, [[University of Kelaniya]]
* [[Nalin de Silva]] - Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, [[University of Kelaniya]]
* [[Suri Ratnapala|A. Suri Ratnapala]] - Professor of Law, T.C. Beirne School of Law, [[University of Queensland]]
* [[Suri Ratnapala|A. Suri Ratnapala]] - Professor of Law, T.C. Beirne School of Law, [[University of Queensland]]
* [[Nihal Jayawickrama]] - former Professor of Law at [[University of Hong Kong]] and Ariel F Sallows Professor of Human Rights at [[University of Saskatchewan]] (note: - Also listed in lawyers)
* [[Nihal Jayawickrama]] - former Professor of Law at [[University of Hong Kong]] and Ariel F Sallows Professor of Human Rights at [[University of Saskatchewan]] (note: - Also listed in lawyers)
* Siri Kannangara - Professor of Medicine, [[University of Sydney]]
* L. P. Samaranayake - Professor of Pathology, [[Hong Kong University]]
* R. K. W. Goonesekera - Professor of Law, [[Ahmadu Bello University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/980405/news5.html |title=VIP Complex problem gets complicated |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* R. K. W. Goonesekera - Professor of Law, [[Ahmadu Bello University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/980405/news5.html |title=VIP Complex problem gets complicated |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Gihan Dias - Professor , Department of Electronics & Telecommunications, [[University of Moratuwa]]
* Priyan Mendis - Professor , Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, [[University of Melbourne]]<ref>[http://www.civenv.unimelb.edu.au/about/webpage.php3?login=mendis ]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
* Chanaka Jayawardhena - Professor of Marketing, Business School, [[University of Hull]]
* Nanda Munasinghe - Professor and Senior Lecturer, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, [[University of Moratuwa]]
* Raj "Barr-Kumar" Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, [[FAIA]], [[RIBA]] - Professor of Practice, [[The Catholic University of America]] and former Emens Distinguished Professor, [[Ball State University]] (note: Also listed in Architects)
* [[Asantha Cooray]] - Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, [[University of California, Irvine]] and a leading researcher in the field of [[Cosmology]] and [[theoretical astrophysics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cooray.org |title=Asantha R. Cooray |publisher=Cooray.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Asantha Cooray]] - Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, [[University of California, Irvine]] and a leading researcher in the field of [[Cosmology]] and [[theoretical astrophysics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cooray.org |title=Asantha R. Cooray |publisher=Cooray.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>

* Ajith P. Madurapperuma - Former Dean and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Information Technology, [[University of Moratuwa]]
* Nalin Ranasinghe - Deputy Director, [[University of Colombo School of Computing]], [[University of Colombo]]
* [[Brendon Gooneratne| Brendon Gooneratne]] - Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, [[University of Ceylon]], [[Peradeniya]]<ref name="Gooneratne"/> (note: - Also listed in Authors)
* [[Brendon Gooneratne| Brendon Gooneratne]] - Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, [[University of Ceylon]], [[Peradeniya]]<ref name="Gooneratne"/> (note: - Also listed in Authors)
* D.A.I.Munindradasa - Defence Advisor and Senior Lecturer, Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering of the [[Moratuwa University]]
* Santha Sumanasekara - Program Director and Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science and IT, [[RMIT University]], Australia
* Devaka Weerakoon - Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Colombo
* Chula Jayawardene - Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo
* Ilisha R Abeyratne Weerasekera - Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa
* Mahesh Warnajith Jayaweera - Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa
* Chamith Keppetiyagama - Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo School of Computing, University of Colombo
* W. Mallawaratchi - Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, [[University of Peradeniya]]
* Yasoba Atukorale - Research Officer, ASERNIP-s, [[Royal Australasian College of Surgeons]], Australia
* J.K.B.Abeysinghe - Former Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo


==Scientists==
==Scientists==
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* [[Suran Goonatilake]], [[OBE]] - Chairman & Co-Founder of Bodymetrics and Searchspace and Professor at the [[University of the Arts London]]<ref>[http://www.asiantribune.com/oldsite/show_news.php?id=14721 Prof. Suran Goonatilake, a distinguished computer scientist, awarded the OBE]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
* [[Suran Goonatilake]], [[OBE]] - Chairman & Co-Founder of Bodymetrics and Searchspace and Professor at the [[University of the Arts London]]<ref>[http://www.asiantribune.com/oldsite/show_news.php?id=14721 Prof. Suran Goonatilake, a distinguished computer scientist, awarded the OBE]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
* Kavan Ratnatunga - Astronomer and Associate Research Professor, Physics Department, [[Carnegie Mellon University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starparty2009.com/lecture-for-iya-2009-by-prof-kavan-ratnatunga/ |title=‘The Role of Astronomy in Modern Society’ by Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga |publisher=Starparty2009.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Kavan Ratnatunga - Astronomer and Associate Research Professor, Physics Department, [[Carnegie Mellon University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starparty2009.com/lecture-for-iya-2009-by-prof-kavan-ratnatunga/ |title=‘The Role of Astronomy in Modern Society’ by Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga |publisher=Starparty2009.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Muditha Darshana Senarath Yapa - Staff Scientist, [[Carnegie Mellon University]]
* Sanathdeva Murutenge - cognitive scientist in [[Metaphysics]] and [[Theoretical Physics]]
* Balendran Velauthapillai - Research Scientist at [[NASA Goddard Space Flight Center]]
* Kelum Manamendra - [[Herpetologist]]
* Prasanna Jayalath-Research Scientist, [[California Department of Public Health]]


==Educationalists==
==Educationalists==
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* E. C. Gunasekera - Vice Principal of [[Royal College, Colombo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stcpta.org/royalthomian/HTML/articles_pages/RC-01/E%20C%20Gunasekera.htm |title=E. C. GUNASEKERA - 50 YEARS WITH ROYAL COLLEGE |publisher=Stcpta.org |date=1924-06-29 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* E. C. Gunasekera - Vice Principal of [[Royal College, Colombo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stcpta.org/royalthomian/HTML/articles_pages/RC-01/E%20C%20Gunasekera.htm |title=E. C. GUNASEKERA - 50 YEARS WITH ROYAL COLLEGE |publisher=Stcpta.org |date=1924-06-29 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Duleep De Chickera]] - Sub-warden of [[S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia]] (note: - Also listed in Prelates)
* [[Duleep De Chickera]] - Sub-warden of [[S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia]] (note: - Also listed in Prelates)
* P. L. Jansz - Sub-warden of [[S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia]]
* Vijitha Weerasinghe - Deputy Principal of [[Royal College, Colombo]] & Mentor, Royal College Union<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2007/11/11/events.htm |title=Final farewell to one of Royal’s most illustrious sons |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Vijitha Weerasinghe - Deputy Principal of [[Royal College, Colombo]] & Mentor, Royal College Union<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2007/11/11/events.htm |title=Final farewell to one of Royal’s most illustrious sons |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Mohan Lal Grero]] - Founder of the Lyceum International School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlgfoundation.org/biography.htm |title=Mohan Lal Grero Foundation |publisher=Mlgfoundation.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Legislators)
* [[Mohan Lal Grero]] - Founder of the Lyceum International School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlgfoundation.org/biography.htm |title=Mohan Lal Grero Foundation |publisher=Mlgfoundation.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Legislators)
* [[Peter De Abrew]] - Co-founder and patron of [[Musaeus College]]
* [[Peter De Abrew]] - Co-founder and patron of [[Musaeus College]]
* Sirisena Sugathapala - First Sri Lankan Principal of St Mary's Nawalapitiya, Former Principal of St. Anthony's Panadura and Head Master of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura
* E.F.C. Pereira - Senior Master of both Royal College and S. Thomas' College<ref name="E.F.C. Pereira"/>


==Public commissions & corporations==
==Public commissions & corporations==
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* Saliya Wickramasuriya - former Chairman [[Sri Lanka Ports Authority]] and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/05/14/bus15.asp |title=Sri Lanka Business News &#124; Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2008-05-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Saliya Wickramasuriya - former Chairman [[Sri Lanka Ports Authority]] and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/05/14/bus15.asp |title=Sri Lanka Business News &#124; Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2008-05-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Sumantha Amerasinghe - former Chairman of the Coast Conservation Department<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/100725/Plus/plus_09.html |title=The last of the "Buccaneers" |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Sumantha Amerasinghe - former Chairman of the Coast Conservation Department<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/100725/Plus/plus_09.html |title=The last of the "Buccaneers" |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Bimal Padameperuma - former Chairman of the Ceylon Engineering Corporation
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* Abdul Sathar Mohamed Misbah - former Chairman of the State Printing Corporation
* Reshan Dewapura - CEO of the [[ICT Agency of Sri Lanka]]
* S. W. Peiris - former General Manager of Government Electrical Undertakings
* [[Deshabandu]] Palitha Weeraman - Director of Cultural Affairs and Director of the Cooperate Alliance of South East Asia <!--Reference:http://www.thesundayleader.lk/20060319/now.htm -->


==Industrialists and corporate executives==
==Industrialists and corporate executives==
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* [[Pradeep Kariyawasam]] - Chairman, [[National Savings Bank (Sri Lanka)|National Savings Bank]]
* [[Pradeep Kariyawasam]] - Chairman, [[National Savings Bank (Sri Lanka)|National Savings Bank]]
* [[Ajit Gunewardene]] - Deputy Chairman of [[John Keells Holdings]] & former Chairman of [[Nations Trust Bank]], Union Assurance & [[Colombo Stock Exchange]]
* [[Ajit Gunewardene]] - Deputy Chairman of [[John Keells Holdings]] & former Chairman of [[Nations Trust Bank]], Union Assurance & [[Colombo Stock Exchange]]
* Arjuna Mahendran - Managing Director of [[HSBC Private Bank]] & former Chairman of Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
* Vijaya Malalasekara - Chairman Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC)
* Hemaka Amarasuriya - Chairman [[Singer Corporation|Singer Sri Lanka]]
* Mano Tittewela - former Chairman of [[People's Bank (Sri Lanka)|People’s Bank]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/2003/08/03/news17.html |title=News |publisher=Island.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Mano Tittewela - former Chairman of [[People's Bank (Sri Lanka)|People’s Bank]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.island.lk/2003/08/03/news17.html |title=News |publisher=Island.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Harindranath George Dias - founding Chairman [[National Savings Bank (Sri Lanka)|National Savings Bank]]
* Mahendra Amarasuriya - Chairman [[Commercial Bank of Ceylon|Commercial Bank]], former Chairman United Motors Ltd and the International Chamber of Commerce<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/07/22/imp05.asp |title=A Lion from Sri Lanka to lead the International Lions Movement |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2007-07-22 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Mahendra Amarasuriya - Chairman [[Commercial Bank of Ceylon|Commercial Bank]], former Chairman United Motors Ltd and the International Chamber of Commerce<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/07/22/imp05.asp |title=A Lion from Sri Lanka to lead the International Lions Movement |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2007-07-22 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Chrisantha Perera - former Chairman Forbes & Walker, [[Sri Lanka Insurance|Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation]], [[Bank of Ceylon]], & Sri Lanka Tea Board.<ref>[http://www.lmd.lk/2006/November/public.htm FLIP SIDE OF BRANDING COIN Retaining Ceylon Tea’s unique branding is Chrisantha Perera’s passion. Savithri Rodrigo has a cuppa with him]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/01/20/bus30.asp |title=‘Forbes Ceylon had unprecedented global investment opportunity’ |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Chrisantha Perera - former Chairman Forbes & Walker, [[Sri Lanka Insurance|Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation]], [[Bank of Ceylon]], & Sri Lanka Tea Board.<ref>[http://www.lmd.lk/2006/November/public.htm FLIP SIDE OF BRANDING COIN Retaining Ceylon Tea’s unique branding is Chrisantha Perera’s passion. Savithri Rodrigo has a cuppa with him]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/01/20/bus30.asp |title=‘Forbes Ceylon had unprecedented global investment opportunity’ |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* A. N. U. Jayewardene - Chairman Mercantile Leasing
* Chanaka De Silva - Chairman of Kelani Tyres Limited and former Chairman Union Bank<ref name="bankers"/>
* Chanaka De Silva - Chairman of Kelani Tyres Limited and former Chairman Union Bank<ref name="bankers"/>
* Wijaya "Stanley" Unamboowe - former Chairman Carsons Cumberbatch PLC Group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/12/09/bus31.asp |title=Chairmanship came by chance for Stanley |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2008-12-09 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Wijaya "Stanley" Unamboowe - former Chairman Carsons Cumberbatch PLC Group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/12/09/bus31.asp |title=Chairmanship came by chance for Stanley |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2008-12-09 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Mahinda Wijenayake - former Chairman DFCC Bank<ref name="bankers"/>
* D. S. Jayasundera - Chairman Hayleys
* Sunil Mendis - former Chairman Hayleys (note: - Also listed in Civil servants)
* Eraj Wijesinghe - Chairman Bartleet Group<ref name="Mallory"/>
* Eraj Wijesinghe - Chairman Bartleet Group<ref name="Mallory"/>
* Sunil C. Wijsinghe - Deputy Chairman Bartleet Group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itpro.lk/?q=taxonomy/term/45 |title=Invest in education to achieve economic goals |publisher=Itpro.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Sunil C. Wijsinghe - Deputy Chairman Bartleet Group<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itpro.lk/?q=taxonomy/term/45 |title=Invest in education to achieve economic goals |publisher=Itpro.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* S Skandakumar - Chairman George Steuarts & Co Ltd<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebottomline.lk/2008/04/09/S1.htm |title=Skanda signs off with a flourish |publisher=Thebottomline.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>'
* S Skandakumar - Chairman George Steuarts & Co Ltd<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebottomline.lk/2008/04/09/S1.htm |title=Skanda signs off with a flourish |publisher=Thebottomline.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>'
* Scott Direckze - former Chairman George Steuarts & Co Ltd<ref>[http://sundaytimes.lk/960616/news2.html Profit we made was to cover losses, says george Steuarts chief Direckze]</ref>
* Scott Direckze - former Chairman George Steuarts & Co Ltd<ref>[http://sundaytimes.lk/960616/news2.html Profit we made was to cover losses, says george Steuarts chief Direckze]</ref>
* Priyan Fernando - Head of Global Services, American Express Travel Related Services, former President and [[Chief Operating Officer|COO]] - American Express Business Travel, USA.

* [[Dian Gomes]], [[Chartered Institute of Management Accountants|FCMA]] - [[Managing Director]], MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd, Slimline (pvt) Ltd & past President of [[Chartered Institute of Management Accountants|CIMA Sri Lanka Division]]
* [[Dian Gomes]], [[Chartered Institute of Management Accountants|FCMA]] - [[Managing Director]], MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd, Slimline (pvt) Ltd & past President of [[Chartered Institute of Management Accountants|CIMA Sri Lanka Division]]
* Suren Amarasekera - [[CEO]] of [[Mobitel (Sri Lanka)|Mobitel]]
* Rajendra Theagarajah, [[Chartered Institute of Management Accountants|FCMA]], [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka|FCA]] - [[CEO]] of [[Hatton National Bank]]
* Ajita Pasqual - former CEO of [[Seylan Bank]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/040307/plus/1.html |title=A matchless match |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Ajita Pasqual - former CEO of [[Seylan Bank]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/040307/plus/1.html |title=A matchless match |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Kapila Ariyaratne - CEO of [[Seylan Bank]]<ref>[http://www.eseylan.com/news.php?action=Kapila_Ariyaratne&type=news Kapila Ariyaratne, new CEO at Seylan Bank]</ref>
* Kapila Ariyaratne - CEO of [[Seylan Bank]]<ref>[http://www.eseylan.com/news.php?action=Kapila_Ariyaratne&type=news Kapila Ariyaratne, new CEO at Seylan Bank]</ref>
* Uddaka Tennekoon - former Managing Director of Mercantile Merchant Bank
* Ajith Fernando - Managing Director, Capital Alliance (Pvt)Ltd
* Suren Madanayake - Managing Director, ACL Cables Limited
* [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Harin Malwatte, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[FCMI]] - Secretary-General/Chief Executive Officer, [[Ceylon Chamber of Commerce]] (note: - Also listed in military)
* [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Harin Malwatte, [[Rana Sura Padakkama|RSP]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], [[FCMI]] - Secretary-General/Chief Executive Officer, [[Ceylon Chamber of Commerce]] (note: - Also listed in military)
* Dr Aravinda Korala - CEO of KAL<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110717/BusinessTimes/bt04.html |title=Sri Lankan entrepreneur wins Queen's award |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Dr Aravinda Korala - CEO of KAL<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110717/BusinessTimes/bt04.html |title=Sri Lankan entrepreneur wins Queen's award |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Sumal Perera - CEO of Access International
* Ravi Wijenathan - CEO of Millennium Development (Pvt) Ltd
* Ravi Dassanayake - CEO of Lankaputhra Development Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2009/07/05/busi7.htm |title=Ravi Dassanayake appointed GM/CEO of Lankaputhra Development Bank |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Dilanjan Soysa - CEO Commercial Leasing Company
* Dinesh Saparamadu - CEO of hSenid Group of Companies
* Saliya Kaluarachchi - CEO of Fintech Engineering
* [[Captain (nautical)|Captain]] Ajith Peiris - Group Managing Director, Ceyline Agencies (Pvt)Ltd
* Ravi Kumararatne - CEO of Asia Siyaka Commodities

* [[Ramesh Shanmuganathan]] - Executive Vice President & Group [[Chief information officer|CIO]] of [[John Keells Holdings]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1703978505 |title=Sri Lankan IT experts highlight competitive advantage of technology for business |publisher=Lankabusinessonline.com |date=2007-05-19 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Ramesh Shanmuganathan]] - Executive Vice President & Group [[Chief information officer|CIO]] of [[John Keells Holdings]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1703978505 |title=Sri Lankan IT experts highlight competitive advantage of technology for business |publisher=Lankabusinessonline.com |date=2007-05-19 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Chutta Ratnathicam - former Senior Vice President & [[CFO]] of [[Con-way]], current Chairman of Audit Committee for [[Franklin Resources]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/CNF+Transportation+Names+Chutta+Ratnathicam+Senior+Vice+President+and...-a019580574 |title=CNF Transportation Names Chutta Ratnathicam Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Chutta Ratnathicam - former Senior Vice President & [[CFO]] of [[Con-way]], current Chairman of Audit Committee for [[Franklin Resources]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/CNF+Transportation+Names+Chutta+Ratnathicam+Senior+Vice+President+and...-a019580574 |title=CNF Transportation Names Chutta Ratnathicam Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |publisher=Thefreelibrary.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Pramo Selvaratnam - Vice President [[Goldman Sachs|Goldman Sachs & Co.]]
* Janakan Selvaratnam - Vice President [[Citibank]], N.A.
* Ranjith Samaranayake - Former Area Director of Sales, India & Sri Lanka for [[Hilton Hotels Corporation|Hilton International Co]]
* K. Manikkavasagar - former Director of [[Glaxo]]
* Rizvi Zaheed - Director Hayleys
* Gamini C.B. Wijeyesinghe, [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka|FCA]] - Former Precedent Partner, [[KPMG|KPMG Sri Lanka]]
* Arjuna Herath, [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka|FCA]] - Partner, [[Ernst & Young|Ernst & Young Sri Lanka]]
* Damitha Bandara - Partner, Blackman Kallick LLC USA<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackmankallick.com/partners/damitha-bandara/ |title=Damitha Bandara, MSC, CPA, CMA, CFM - Audit Partner, Blackman Kallick |publisher=Blackmankallick.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Delano Uduman - Executive Chairman, Survey Research Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
* Nushad Perera - [[General Manager]] Sales and Marketing [[Dialog Telekom]]
* Jeremy Muller - Director, Agility Logistics, USA
* Behman Pestonjee- Director, Abans
* Phiroze Pestonjee- Director, Abans Environmental Services
* Sesiri Pathirane - Co-founder, Centuryware Solutions LLC, USA
* Hanif Yusoof - Director, Expolanka Holdings, Sri Lanka
* Chrishan Muttiah - Senior Director for Strategy and Analytics - Pfizer Inc, USA
* Thaya Thayakaran - President Emmeci USA
* Hilmy Cader - Strategy Consultant and Global CEO MTI Consulting, Bahrain
* N. Nath Perera - Director, Abans Environmental Services
* Nimal Jayantha Wirasekara - Former Executive Director, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, introduced Effie Awards to Sri Lanka


==Sports==
==Sports==
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* [[Jehan Mubarak]] - Sri Lankan cricketer, National coloursman in Water Polo<ref name="royalthomian"/>
* [[Jehan Mubarak]] - Sri Lankan cricketer, National coloursman in Water Polo<ref name="royalthomian"/>
* [[Mahesh Rodrigo]] - former Ceylon cricketer and All Ceylon Rugby Captain
* [[Mahesh Rodrigo]] - former Ceylon cricketer and All Ceylon Rugby Captain
* Lionel Almeida - former Sri Lankan cricketer
* Channa Gunasekera - former Ceylon cricketer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/091011/Sports/sp15.html |title=Tomorrow that never came for C.H. Gunasekera (Jnr.) |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Pat McCarthy - former Ceylon cricketer
* L.W.De.Z.Guneratne - former Sri Lankan Rugby Captain
* Asanga Rodrigo - former Sri Lankan Rugby Captain
* Indrajith Coomaraswamy - former Sri Lankan Rugby Captain
* Saman Jayasinghe - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain, National Selector for Rugby
* Jullian Bolling - former Sri Lankan Swimming Captain & South Asian Gold Medalist
* Franklyn Emmanuel - former Sri Lankan Youngest Tennis Champion and Davis Cup Player
* Summa Navaratnam - represented Ceylon in Athletics, former Asian record holder, dubbed "The fastest man in Asia"
* Timothy Speldewinde - former Sri Lankan Swimming Champion, first Sri Lankan to win Gold at an international swimming meet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/Current_Affairs/ca200308/20030829royalist_first.htm |title=A Royalist was the first! |publisher=Priu.gov.lk |date=2003-08-29 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Timothy Speldewinde - former Sri Lankan Swimming Champion, first Sri Lankan to win Gold at an international swimming meet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.priu.gov.lk/news_update/Current_Affairs/ca200308/20030829royalist_first.htm |title=A Royalist was the first! |publisher=Priu.gov.lk |date=2003-08-29 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Pavithra Fernando - current Senior Sri Lankan Rugby Player and captain of Sri Lanka Rugby for Asian Five Nations, 2009.
* Tyrrel Muttiah - former Sri Lankan Rugby player
* Alfred Hensman - former Sri Lankan Rugby player
* Harin Kaluaratchi - former Sri Lankan Rugby Player
* Rajith Jayasundara - former Sri Lankan Rugby Player (first represented Sri Lanka at age 16)
* Niluka Karunaratne - Internationally Ranked Badminton Player
* Ravi Wijenathan - former Sri Lanka Rugby Player, National Selector for Rugby
* S.Sujantha Kumar - former Sri Lanka Rugby Player
* Johann Muller - former Sri Lanka Rugby Player
* Harshana Godamanne - National Tennis Coloursman & Professional Tennis Player
* Chanaka Wickramasinghe - former Captain of the Sri Lanka Diving Team


==Engineers==
==Engineers==
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*[[Major General]] [[V.U.B. Nanayakkara]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], Hdmc, [[Sri Lanka Engineers|SLE]] - current Chief Field Engineer Sri Lanka Army<ref name="dailynews.lk"/> (note: - Also listed in Military)
*[[Major General]] [[V.U.B. Nanayakkara]], [[Uttama Seva Padakkama|USP]], Hdmc, [[Sri Lanka Engineers|SLE]] - current Chief Field Engineer Sri Lanka Army<ref name="dailynews.lk"/> (note: - Also listed in Military)
* [[U.N.Gunasekera]] - Construction magnate (note: - Also listed in Industrialist)
* [[U.N.Gunasekera]] - Construction magnate (note: - Also listed in Industrialist)
* S.C. Amarasinghe - former [[Managing Director]] of the [[Ceylon Electricity Board]]
* D.A.I.Munindradasa - Defence Advisor (note: - Also listed in Academics)
* Malith Mendis - CEO, Lanka Hydraulic Institute<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2003/09/14/bus12.html |title=Chartered Engineer heads Hydraulic Institute |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2003-09-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Malith Mendis - CEO, Lanka Hydraulic Institute<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2003/09/14/bus12.html |title=Chartered Engineer heads Hydraulic Institute |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2003-09-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>


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*[[Deshamanya]] [[Ranjit Abeysuriya]], [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - former Director Public Prosecutions, Attorney General's Department and President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka(note: - Also listed in Public commissions & corporations)
*[[Deshamanya]] [[Ranjit Abeysuriya]], [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - former Director Public Prosecutions, Attorney General's Department and President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka(note: - Also listed in Public commissions & corporations)
*[[Rear Admiral]] [[Palitha Fernando]], [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - Additional Solicitor General and [[Judge Advocate]] of the Sri Lanka Navy<ref name="New silks in the AG’s Dept">{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2007/05/27/newsfe4.htm |title=New silks in the AG’s Dept |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref><ref name="sundaytimes.lk">{{cite web|last=Kirinde |first=Chandani |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/070128/News/120news.html |title=Court-martial of Southern Naval Area Commander |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Military)
*[[Rear Admiral]] [[Palitha Fernando]], [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - Additional Solicitor General and [[Judge Advocate]] of the Sri Lanka Navy<ref name="New silks in the AG’s Dept">{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2007/05/27/newsfe4.htm |title=New silks in the AG’s Dept |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref><ref name="sundaytimes.lk">{{cite web|last=Kirinde |first=Chandani |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/070128/News/120news.html |title=Court-martial of Southern Naval Area Commander |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Military)

* [[Harry Wilfred Jayewardene]], [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] - former President Sri Lanka Bar Association, Chairman Industrial Disputes Commission, [[UN Human Rights Commission]] & a well known criminal lawyer
* [[Harry Wilfred Jayewardene]], [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] - former President Sri Lanka Bar Association, Chairman Industrial Disputes Commission, [[UN Human Rights Commission]] & a well known criminal lawyer
*[[Somasundaram Nadesan]], [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] - former President of the Bar Council (note: - Also listed in Legislators)
*[[Somasundaram Nadesan]], [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] - former President of the Bar Council (note: - Also listed in Legislators)
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*Dr Harsha Cabral, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a Commissioner of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2006/07/02/events1.htm |title=Pen sketches of the new Silks |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Dr Harsha Cabral, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a Commissioner of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2006/07/02/events1.htm |title=Pen sketches of the new Silks |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*George Edmund Chitty Jnr., [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] - a well known [[Crown Counsel]], former [[Commissioner of Assize]]<ref>[http://lakdiva.com/island/i981227/fri/islfetrs.htm The Biography of Mr. George Chitty QC]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
*George Edmund Chitty Jnr., [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] - a well known [[Crown Counsel]], former [[Commissioner of Assize]]<ref>[http://lakdiva.com/island/i981227/fri/islfetrs.htm The Biography of Mr. George Chitty QC]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
*Fredrick Christian Loos - former Commissioner of Requests and Crown Proctor
*Jayantha Gunasekera, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a well known lawyer & former Secretary of the Sri Lanka Bar Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/07/02/fea31.asp |title=Royal College - Group of 49 |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2009-07-02 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Jayantha Gunasekera, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a well known lawyer & former Secretary of the Sri Lanka Bar Association<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/07/02/fea31.asp |title=Royal College - Group of 49 |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2009-07-02 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* J.W. Subasinghe, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - Constitutional and Appellate lawyer and former Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
* J.W. Subasinghe, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - Constitutional and Appellate lawyer and former Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
*Ainsley Clive "Bunty" de Zoysa, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a well known criminal lawyer & crown counsel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/09/27/fea03.asp |title=A. C. (Bunty) de Zoysa the inimitable legal icon |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Ainsley Clive "Bunty" de Zoysa, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a well known criminal lawyer & crown counsel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/09/27/fea03.asp |title=A. C. (Bunty) de Zoysa the inimitable legal icon |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*Edmund Wijerama, [Senior Counsel and former Advocate and Author]
*Jayantha P Weerasinghe, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a well known lawyer<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:kqAVyxZ7ahEJ:ayoubovan.net/application/ratathota/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D21:swearing-in-of-eight-legal-luminaries-as-presidents-counsel-silks-bench-of-eminence-+jayantha+weerasinghe+president%27s+counsel&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&source=www.google.co.uk ]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
*Jayantha P Weerasinghe, [[President's Counsel (Sri Lanka)|PC]] - a well known lawyer<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:kqAVyxZ7ahEJ:ayoubovan.net/application/ratathota/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D21:swearing-in-of-eight-legal-luminaries-as-presidents-counsel-silks-bench-of-eminence-+jayantha+weerasinghe+president%27s+counsel&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&source=www.google.co.uk ]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref>
*Chanaka Bandarage – a leading Barrister and Solicitor in [[Canberra]]


==Architects==
==Architects==
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*[[Oliver Weerasinghe]], [[Royal Institute of British Architects|FRIBA]] - Architect & Sri Lanka's first City Planner<ref name="OWeerasinghe1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/kotelawala.html |title=The saga of the Kotelawala family, by Padma Edirisinghe |publisher=Rootsweb.ancestry.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref><ref name="OWeerasinghe2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/02/10/plus01.asp |title=First Sri Lankan to become a Town Planner |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2008-02-10 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Diplomats)
*[[Oliver Weerasinghe]], [[Royal Institute of British Architects|FRIBA]] - Architect & Sri Lanka's first City Planner<ref name="OWeerasinghe1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/kotelawala.html |title=The saga of the Kotelawala family, by Padma Edirisinghe |publisher=Rootsweb.ancestry.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref><ref name="OWeerasinghe2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2008/02/10/plus01.asp |title=First Sri Lankan to become a Town Planner |publisher=Sundayobserver.lk |date=2008-02-10 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Diplomats)
* [[Valentine Gunasekara]] - Architect, [[Geoffrey Bawa]]'s partner and winner of the Rockefeller Scholarship
* [[Valentine Gunasekara]] - Architect, [[Geoffrey Bawa]]'s partner and winner of the Rockefeller Scholarship
* Raj "Barr-Kumar" Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, [[FAIA]], [[RIBA]] - former National President of the [[American Institute of Architects]] (Note: Also listed in Academics)
* Lochi Gunaratna - Architect


==Medicine==
==Medicine==
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*[[Deshamanya]] [[Surendra Ramachandran]], [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]] - Founder of Sri Lankas First Dialysis Unit & President of the Sri Lanka College of Physicians
*[[Deshamanya]] [[Surendra Ramachandran]], [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]] - Founder of Sri Lankas First Dialysis Unit & President of the Sri Lanka College of Physicians
*[[Sri Lankan honours system|Vidyaj Yothi]] [[HHR Samarasinghe|H.H.R. Samarasinghe]], [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]], [[Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians|FRACP]] - President of the Sri Lanka Medical Council
*[[Sri Lankan honours system|Vidyaj Yothi]] [[HHR Samarasinghe|H.H.R. Samarasinghe]], [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]], [[Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians|FRACP]] - President of the Sri Lanka Medical Council
* Henry N. Rajaratnam, [[Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians|FRCP]], [[Ceylon College of Physicians|FCCP]], [[Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians|FRACP]] - former President of the Sri Lanka College of Physicians
* [[Captain (land and air)|Captain]] [[Henry Speldewinde de Boer|Henry de Boer]], [[Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[Military Cross|MC]] - Director of Medical Services, [[Uganda]] and [[Nyasaland]]<ref>[http://www.dutchburgherunion.org/genealogy/ancestry-s/JDBU%201944%20Vol%2033%20No%203%20p71-84%20-%20Speldewinde%20Ancestry(1).pdf Journal of the Dutch Burgher Union]</ref> (note: - Also listed in Military)
* [[Captain (land and air)|Captain]] [[Henry Speldewinde de Boer|Henry de Boer]], [[Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[Military Cross|MC]] - Director of Medical Services, [[Uganda]] and [[Nyasaland]]<ref>[http://www.dutchburgherunion.org/genealogy/ancestry-s/JDBU%201944%20Vol%2033%20No%203%20p71-84%20-%20Speldewinde%20Ancestry(1).pdf Journal of the Dutch Burgher Union]</ref> (note: - Also listed in Military)
* Edwin Arthur Blok, [[CBE]] - former Director of Health Services, Ceylon
* Hector Weerasinghe - Director, Colombo National Hospital, Sri Lanka
* R.S.B. Wickremasinge - Director of the Medical Research Institute, Sri Lanka<ref name="Class49"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slmicrobiology.org/events/orations/slcm_orations_2.PDF |title=Conclusions of A Scientific Wanderer |publisher=Slmicrobiology.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* R.S.B. Wickremasinge - Director of the Medical Research Institute, Sri Lanka<ref name="Class49"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slmicrobiology.org/events/orations/slcm_orations_2.PDF |title=Conclusions of A Scientific Wanderer |publisher=Slmicrobiology.org |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Siri Kannangara, [[Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians|FRACP]] - Director of the New South Wales Institute of Sports Medicine & Member of the [[FIFA]] medical committee<ref>{{cite web|author=Information Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd. |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/010715/sportsm.html |title= Siri Kannangara, pride of Sri Lanka |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=2001-07-15 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Siri Kannangara, [[Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians|FRACP]] - Director of the New South Wales Institute of Sports Medicine & Member of the [[FIFA]] medical committee<ref>{{cite web|author=Information Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd. |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/010715/sportsm.html |title= Siri Kannangara, pride of Sri Lanka |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=2001-07-15 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
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* Ajitha Wijesundere - Senior Obstetrician, Castle Street Maternity Hospital, Colombo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2008/12/07/events.htm |title=A ‘Silent Giant’ retires |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Ajitha Wijesundere - Senior Obstetrician, Castle Street Maternity Hospital, Colombo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2008/12/07/events.htm |title=A ‘Silent Giant’ retires |publisher=Nation.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*[[Deshabandu]] R.S. Thanabalasundaram, [[FRCS]] - Prominent physician and clinical lecture, Colombo National Hospital, Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuruppu |first=Rajah |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/080113/Plus/plus0006.html |title=He always had a flair for the psychological factor, Deshabandu Prof. R.S. Thanabalasundaram |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=2008-01-13 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
*[[Deshabandu]] R.S. Thanabalasundaram, [[FRCS]] - Prominent physician and clinical lecture, Colombo National Hospital, Sri Lanka<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuruppu |first=Rajah |url=http://sundaytimes.lk/080113/Plus/plus0006.html |title=He always had a flair for the psychological factor, Deshabandu Prof. R.S. Thanabalasundaram |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=2008-01-13 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Luckdasa Dissanayake - Prominent Surgeon, Cancer Hospital, Sri Lanka
* Nandana Dasanayake - Consultant Surgeon, Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Sri Lanka
* Wilfred Charles Wickremesinghe, [[FRCS]] - Surgeon Gynaecologist
* Duminda Munidasa - Rheumatologist Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle


==Poets, novelists and academic writers==
==Poets, novelists and academic writers==
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* [[Richard Lionel Spittel|R. L. Spittle]], [[Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[CBE]], [[FRCS]] - well known author<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/12/09/fea05.html |title=R. L. Spittle: Master writer of the wilds, by J. A. K. Jayakody |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Richard Lionel Spittel|R. L. Spittle]], [[Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[CBE]], [[FRCS]] - well known author<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/12/09/fea05.html |title=R. L. Spittle: Master writer of the wilds, by J. A. K. Jayakody |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Brendon Gooneratne| Brendon Gooneratne]] - well known author<ref name="Gooneratne">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/12/14/spo13.html |title= Brendon Gooneratne - a remarkable man, by Premasara Epasinghe |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2002-12-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Academics)
* [[Brendon Gooneratne| Brendon Gooneratne]] - well known author<ref name="Gooneratne">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2002/12/14/spo13.html |title= Brendon Gooneratne - a remarkable man, by Premasara Epasinghe |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date=2002-12-14 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref> (note: - Also listed in Academics)
* Susantha Goonatilake - well known author
* James De Alwis - well known sinhala ninetheenth century poet
* Gamini Salgado - author on [[Elizabethan]] and [[Jacobean era literature|Jacobean]] literature and appointed [[Chair (academic)|Chair]] of English at [[University of Exeter]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?owner_id=652 |title=Gamini Salgado |publisher=Carcanet.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Gamini Salgado - author on [[Elizabethan]] and [[Jacobean era literature|Jacobean]] literature and appointed [[Chair (academic)|Chair]] of English at [[University of Exeter]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?owner_id=652 |title=Gamini Salgado |publisher=Carcanet.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Shyam Selvadurai- internationally acclaimed author
* Seneka Abeyratne - play writer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/20090726/personality_wee.htm |title=Seneka Abeyratne – in search of a literary cure |publisher=Thesundayleader.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Seneka Abeyratne - play writer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/20090726/personality_wee.htm |title=Seneka Abeyratne – in search of a literary cure |publisher=Thesundayleader.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Harold Peiris - translator of Sinhalese literature & patron of the arts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/050717/plus/3.html |title=Harold Peiris |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=1905-07-22 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Harold Peiris - translator of Sinhalese literature & patron of the arts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundaytimes.lk/050717/plus/3.html |title=Harold Peiris |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date=1905-07-22 |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* L.C. van Geyzel - translator of Sinhalese literature


==Media personalities and journalists==
==Media personalities and journalists==
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* [[Edmund de Livera]] - former Editor, Times of Ceylon & composer of the College Song of [[S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/gen3109.html |title=St Thomas’s College Song |publisher=Rootsweb.ancestry.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Edmund de Livera]] - former Editor, Times of Ceylon & composer of the College Song of [[S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lkawgw/gen3109.html |title=St Thomas’s College Song |publisher=Rootsweb.ancestry.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Dushy Ranetunge]] - International Journalist
* [[Dushy Ranetunge]] - International Journalist
* Janiytha Seneviratne - Journalist
* Sinha Rathnathunga - Editor in Chief, The [[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Times]]
* Dinesh Weerawansa - Editor in Chief, The Sunday Observer
* Kanchana Dassanayake - Editor in Chief, Tharunaya
* Hema Nalin Karunaratne - Television Presenter, current Chairman and Managing Director, Heritage TV <!--Ref:- Heritage TV Channel 63 in Dialog TV-->& former Director programs of [[E.A.P. Edirisingha (Pvt) Ltd.|EAP Networks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/11/21/art03.asp |title=Hema Nalin Karunaratne:Presenter who touched many hearts, Ruwini Jayawardana |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Hema Nalin Karunaratne - Television Presenter, current Chairman and Managing Director, Heritage TV <!--Ref:- Heritage TV Channel 63 in Dialog TV-->& former Director programs of [[E.A.P. Edirisingha (Pvt) Ltd.|EAP Networks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/11/21/art03.asp |title=Hema Nalin Karunaratne:Presenter who touched many hearts, Ruwini Jayawardana |publisher=Dailynews.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>


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* [[Iraj Weeraratne]] - Music producer & musician
* [[Iraj Weeraratne]] - Music producer & musician
* [[Dushyanth Weeraman]] - Musician and dancer
* [[Dushyanth Weeraman]] - Musician and dancer
* Udayakantha Warnasuriya - Film director
* Lucky Senanayake - Renowned painter
* Senaka Senanayake- Renowned painter
* Mohamed Adamally - Renowned Dramatist
* Lakshman Joseph de Saram - Violinist and Film Composer
* Ishan Bahar - Musician with the Jetliners
* Rukshan Perera - Musician with the Golden Chimes, Super Golden Chimes, Esquire Set & Serendib
* Reza Deane - Musician with The Amazing Grace and Purple Rain
* Chandimal Fernando - Musician
* Athula Adikari - [[Sinhala people|Sinhala]] vocalist
* Sangeeth Wickramasinghe - [[Sinhala people|Sinhala]] vocalist
* Suresh Maliyadda - Musician
* Krishan Maheson - Musician


==Activists==
==Activists==
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* [[Arjuna Sittampalam| Arjuna Sittampalam]] - World renowned [[Investment Banker]]
* [[Arjuna Sittampalam| Arjuna Sittampalam]] - World renowned [[Investment Banker]]
* [[Ranji Salgado]] - Renowned economist & senior [[International Monetary Fund]] official<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090920/Plus/plus_07.html |title=A leading light in the field of economics |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* [[Ranji Salgado]] - Renowned economist & senior [[International Monetary Fund]] official<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090920/Plus/plus_07.html |title=A leading light in the field of economics |publisher=Sundaytimes.lk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-10}}</ref>
* Malik Samarawickrema - former Chairman of the [[United National Party]]
* Dhammika Attygalle - Chief Basnayake Nilame of the [[Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara]] <!--Ref: http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=19521 -->


==Old Royalists in fiction==
==Old Royalists in fiction==

Revision as of 18:22, 16 February 2012

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This is a List of Notable Old Royalists, they being alumni of the Royal College Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Heads of State and Government

Presidents
Monarchs
Prime Ministers

Prominent figures in the Independence Movement

Viceregal

Heads of legislature

Ministers and legislators

Current

Government benches
Opposition benches

Former

Post-Independence
Pre-Independence

Royalty

Provincial Councilors

Mayors

Prelates

Civil servants

Diplomats

Judges

  • Sarath Ambepitiya - former Judge of the High Court of Colombo
  • Achala Wengappuli - High Court Judge and Senior State Counsel
  • Charles Ambrose Lorensz - former District Judge, Acting Queen’s Advocate (note: - Also listed in Legislators & Journalists)
  • Dhammika Kitulgoda - District Judge (note: - Also listed in Civil servants)
  • T.K.N. Thilakan - District Judge
  • L.J.M Moorthy - District Judge

Military

Sri Lankan Army

Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lanka Air Force

Ceylon Defence Force

British Army

Police

Academics

  • Ajith P. Madurapperuma - Former Dean and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa
  • Nalin Ranasinghe - Deputy Director, University of Colombo School of Computing, University of Colombo
  • Brendon Gooneratne - Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Parasitology, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya[114] (note: - Also listed in Authors)
  • D.A.I.Munindradasa - Defence Advisor and Senior Lecturer, Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering of the Moratuwa University
  • Santha Sumanasekara - Program Director and Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science and IT, RMIT University, Australia
  • Devaka Weerakoon - Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Colombo
  • Chula Jayawardene - Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo
  • Ilisha R Abeyratne Weerasekera - Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa
  • Mahesh Warnajith Jayaweera - Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa
  • Chamith Keppetiyagama - Senior Lecturer, University of Colombo School of Computing, University of Colombo
  • W. Mallawaratchi - Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya
  • Yasoba Atukorale - Research Officer, ASERNIP-s, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia
  • J.K.B.Abeysinghe - Former Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Colombo

Scientists

Educationalists

Public commissions & corporations

Industrialists and corporate executives

  • Dian Gomes, FCMA - Managing Director, MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd, Slimline (pvt) Ltd & past President of CIMA Sri Lanka Division
  • Suren Amarasekera - CEO of Mobitel
  • Rajendra Theagarajah, FCMA, FCA - CEO of Hatton National Bank
  • Ajita Pasqual - former CEO of Seylan Bank[143]
  • Kapila Ariyaratne - CEO of Seylan Bank[144]
  • Uddaka Tennekoon - former Managing Director of Mercantile Merchant Bank
  • Ajith Fernando - Managing Director, Capital Alliance (Pvt)Ltd
  • Suren Madanayake - Managing Director, ACL Cables Limited
  • Lieutenant Colonel Harin Malwatte, RSP, USP, FCMI - Secretary-General/Chief Executive Officer, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (note: - Also listed in military)
  • Dr Aravinda Korala - CEO of KAL[145]
  • Sumal Perera - CEO of Access International
  • Ravi Wijenathan - CEO of Millennium Development (Pvt) Ltd
  • Ravi Dassanayake - CEO of Lankaputhra Development Bank[146]
  • Dilanjan Soysa - CEO Commercial Leasing Company
  • Dinesh Saparamadu - CEO of hSenid Group of Companies
  • Saliya Kaluarachchi - CEO of Fintech Engineering
  • Captain Ajith Peiris - Group Managing Director, Ceyline Agencies (Pvt)Ltd
  • Ravi Kumararatne - CEO of Asia Siyaka Commodities
  • Ramesh Shanmuganathan - Executive Vice President & Group CIO of John Keells Holdings[147]
  • Chutta Ratnathicam - former Senior Vice President & CFO of Con-way, current Chairman of Audit Committee for Franklin Resources[148]
  • Pramo Selvaratnam - Vice President Goldman Sachs & Co.
  • Janakan Selvaratnam - Vice President Citibank, N.A.
  • Ranjith Samaranayake - Former Area Director of Sales, India & Sri Lanka for Hilton International Co
  • K. Manikkavasagar - former Director of Glaxo
  • Rizvi Zaheed - Director Hayleys
  • Gamini C.B. Wijeyesinghe, FCA - Former Precedent Partner, KPMG Sri Lanka
  • Arjuna Herath, FCA - Partner, Ernst & Young Sri Lanka
  • Damitha Bandara - Partner, Blackman Kallick LLC USA[149]
  • Delano Uduman - Executive Chairman, Survey Research Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
  • Nushad Perera - General Manager Sales and Marketing Dialog Telekom
  • Jeremy Muller - Director, Agility Logistics, USA
  • Behman Pestonjee- Director, Abans
  • Phiroze Pestonjee- Director, Abans Environmental Services
  • Sesiri Pathirane - Co-founder, Centuryware Solutions LLC, USA
  • Hanif Yusoof - Director, Expolanka Holdings, Sri Lanka
  • Chrishan Muttiah - Senior Director for Strategy and Analytics - Pfizer Inc, USA
  • Thaya Thayakaran - President Emmeci USA
  • Hilmy Cader - Strategy Consultant and Global CEO MTI Consulting, Bahrain
  • N. Nath Perera - Director, Abans Environmental Services
  • Nimal Jayantha Wirasekara - Former Executive Director, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, introduced Effie Awards to Sri Lanka

Sports

Sports administrators

Sportsmen

  • Ranjan Madugalle - former Test Cricket Captain of Sri Lanka
  • Gamini Goonesena - former Ceylon & Cambridge University Cricket Captain[16][75]
  • Churchill Gunasekara - former Ceylon Cricket Captain[75]
  • Colonel Fredrick C. de Saram, OBE, CA - former Ceylon Cricket Captain[75] (note: - Also listed in Military)
  • C. I. Gunesekera - former Ceylon Cricket Captain[75]
  • Sargo Jayewickrema - former Ceylon Cricket Captain[75]
  • Dav Whatmore - former Australian cricketer & Sri Lankan, Bangladesh team coach
  • Asantha De Mel - former Sri Lankan cricketer[75] (note: - Also listed in Public commissions & corporations)
  • N.S. Joseph - former Sri Lankan cricketer
  • Jayantha Amerasinghe - former Sri Lankan cricketer[75]
  • Rohan Jayasekera - former Sri Lankan cricketer[75]
  • Roshan Jurangpathy - former Sri Lankan cricketer[75]
  • Jehan Mubarak - Sri Lankan cricketer, National coloursman in Water Polo[75]
  • Mahesh Rodrigo - former Ceylon cricketer and All Ceylon Rugby Captain
  • Lionel Almeida - former Sri Lankan cricketer
  • Channa Gunasekera - former Ceylon cricketer[152]
  • Pat McCarthy - former Ceylon cricketer
  • L.W.De.Z.Guneratne - former Sri Lankan Rugby Captain
  • Asanga Rodrigo - former Sri Lankan Rugby Captain
  • Indrajith Coomaraswamy - former Sri Lankan Rugby Captain
  • Saman Jayasinghe - former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain, National Selector for Rugby
  • Jullian Bolling - former Sri Lankan Swimming Captain & South Asian Gold Medalist
  • Franklyn Emmanuel - former Sri Lankan Youngest Tennis Champion and Davis Cup Player
  • Summa Navaratnam - represented Ceylon in Athletics, former Asian record holder, dubbed "The fastest man in Asia"
  • Timothy Speldewinde - former Sri Lankan Swimming Champion, first Sri Lankan to win Gold at an international swimming meet.[153]
  • Pavithra Fernando - current Senior Sri Lankan Rugby Player and captain of Sri Lanka Rugby for Asian Five Nations, 2009.
  • Tyrrel Muttiah - former Sri Lankan Rugby player
  • Alfred Hensman - former Sri Lankan Rugby player
  • Harin Kaluaratchi - former Sri Lankan Rugby Player
  • Rajith Jayasundara - former Sri Lankan Rugby Player (first represented Sri Lanka at age 16)
  • Niluka Karunaratne - Internationally Ranked Badminton Player
  • Ravi Wijenathan - former Sri Lanka Rugby Player, National Selector for Rugby
  • S.Sujantha Kumar - former Sri Lanka Rugby Player
  • Johann Muller - former Sri Lanka Rugby Player
  • Harshana Godamanne - National Tennis Coloursman & Professional Tennis Player
  • Chanaka Wickramasinghe - former Captain of the Sri Lanka Diving Team

Engineers

Lawyers

Architects

Medicine

Poets, novelists and academic writers

  • Phiroz Mehta - writer and lecturer on religious topics
  • Carl Muller- well known author and Journalist
  • R. L. Spittle, CMG, CBE, FRCS - well known author[178]
  • Brendon Gooneratne - well known author[114] (note: - Also listed in Academics)
  • Susantha Goonatilake - well known author
  • James De Alwis - well known sinhala ninetheenth century poet
  • Gamini Salgado - author on Elizabethan and Jacobean literature and appointed Chair of English at University of Exeter[179]
  • Shyam Selvadurai- internationally acclaimed author
  • Seneka Abeyratne - play writer[180]
  • Harold Peiris - translator of Sinhalese literature & patron of the arts[181]
  • L.C. van Geyzel - translator of Sinhalese literature

Media personalities and journalists

Aviation

Artists

  • Rohan Joseph de Saram - Sri Lanka's foremost Conductor[186]
  • Kala Suri Dilup Gabadamudalige - Composer & Musician with the Amazing Grace, Pioneer in Computer Music Technology in Sri Lanka
  • Channa Perera - Internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director & actor
  • Santhush Weeraman - musician
  • Ranidu Lankage - Musician
  • Iraj Weeraratne - Music producer & musician
  • Dushyanth Weeraman - Musician and dancer
  • Udayakantha Warnasuriya - Film director
  • Lucky Senanayake - Renowned painter
  • Senaka Senanayake- Renowned painter
  • Mohamed Adamally - Renowned Dramatist
  • Lakshman Joseph de Saram - Violinist and Film Composer
  • Ishan Bahar - Musician with the Jetliners
  • Rukshan Perera - Musician with the Golden Chimes, Super Golden Chimes, Esquire Set & Serendib
  • Reza Deane - Musician with The Amazing Grace and Purple Rain
  • Chandimal Fernando - Musician
  • Athula Adikari - Sinhala vocalist
  • Sangeeth Wickramasinghe - Sinhala vocalist
  • Suresh Maliyadda - Musician
  • Krishan Maheson - Musician

Activists

Other prominent alumni

Old Royalists in fiction

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  118. ^ "E. C. GUNASEKERA - 50 YEARS WITH ROYAL COLLEGE". Stcpta.org. 1924-06-29. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  119. ^ "Final farewell to one of Royal's most illustrious sons". Nation.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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  121. ^ "National Police Commission" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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  125. ^ "The last of the "Buccaneers"". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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  131. ^ Norman Gunewardene, TRC
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  139. ^ "Chairmanship came by chance for Stanley". Dailynews.lk. 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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  142. ^ Profit we made was to cover losses, says george Steuarts chief Direckze
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  144. ^ Kapila Ariyaratne, new CEO at Seylan Bank
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  146. ^ "Ravi Dassanayake appointed GM/CEO of Lankaputhra Development Bank". Nation.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  147. ^ "Sri Lankan IT experts highlight competitive advantage of technology for business". Lankabusinessonline.com. 2007-05-19. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  148. ^ "CNF Transportation Names Chutta Ratnathicam Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  149. ^ "Damitha Bandara, MSC, CPA, CMA, CFM - Audit Partner, Blackman Kallick". Blackmankallick.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  150. ^ "Tamil Union felicitates Tambyah Murugaser". Thesundayleader.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  151. ^ "Historic occasion for Sri Lanka cricket scorers" (Press release). Lake House (Daily News) - Sports. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2009-02-15. The significant contributions Ajith C. S. Perera has made to cricket, mostly through his dedicated achievements together with his willingness to further improve individual performance, extends into almost all avenues of cricket one could think of and thereby perhaps remain unparallel".
    "In the late 80 decade he achieved his goals here to become the 'First Sri Lankan' to be accepted and recognised as a professionally qualified umpire (1985), scorer (1987), then also as a 'Scorer competent in advanced scoring techniques' (1989) and finally as a 'professional training instructor' both for Scorers and Umpires (1990), by the prestigious body in England for Umpires and Scorers, ACU&S.
  152. ^ "Tomorrow that never came for C.H. Gunasekera (Jnr.)". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  153. ^ "A Royalist was the first!". Priu.gov.lk. 2003-08-29. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  154. ^ "Lankan bridge engineer who rose to the top in the British Civil Service". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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  157. ^ "Legal luminaries sworn in as President's Counsel". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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  160. ^ History of the Legal Draftsman's Department
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  162. ^ Top lawyers for petitioners in equal opportunity cases[dead link]
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  188. ^ "A leading light in the field of economics". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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