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This is a list of notable Old Mahindians, they being the alumni of Mahinda College, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Politics
Name | Notability | Reference |
---|---|---|
W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena | member Mayor of Galle (1965–1966)
|
[1] |
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena | member National List 2015–present)
|
[2] |
Vajira Abeywardena | member parliament (Galle 1994–2010, 2015–present) | [2] |
P. Gamini Ariyatilake | member parliament (Maskeliya 1970–1977) | [3][4] |
Henry Woodward Amarasuriya
|
deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Ceylon (1948), member parliament (Baddegama 1948–1952), member State Council of Ceylon (Udugama 1931–1935, Galle 1936–1947)
|
[5][6] |
Thomas Amarasuriya | member Senate of Ceylon (1953–1965), President of the Senate of Ceylon (1963–1965) | |
I. A. Cader | member parliament (Beruwala 1960–1965, 1970–1977) | [1][3] |
Wijaya Dahanayake | member parliament (Matara 2010–present) | |
Albert de Silva
|
member parliament (Galle 1977–1979, Kamburupitiya 1979–1983) | [3][7] |
A. P. de Zoysa | social reformer, buddhist scholar | [8] |
D. S. Goonesekera | member parliament (Udugama 1956–1960, Habaraduwa 1960–1964) | [3][9] |
Sirisena Hettige | member parliament (Hakmana 1965–1970) | [10] |
Rupa Karunathilake | member parliament (Bentara-Elpitiya 1977–2000) | [7] |
Ananda Kularatne | member parliament (Hambantota 1983–2004) | [3] |
Semage Salman Kulatileke | member parliament (1972–1977) | [3] |
M. G. Mendis | member parliament (Rathgama 1970–1977), pioneer Trade Union Leader | [3][4] |
Nishantha Muthuhettigamage | member parliament (Galle 2010–present) | |
Manusha Nanayakkara | member parliament (Galle 2010–present) | |
Lionel Premasiri | member Mayor of Galle (1997–2001, 2002–2004)
|
|
Leslie Mervyn Jayaratna
|
Governor of Southern Province (1993–1994)
|
[11] |
S. A. Wickramasinghe | member State Council of Ceylon (Morawaka 1931–1936), founder Communist Party of Sri Lanka (1943) | |
Justin Wijayawardhene | member parliament (Matara 1960) | [12][13] |
D. P. Wijenarayana | Mayor of Galle
|
[3] |
Lanka Kithsiri Caldera | Mayor of Anuradhapura (2000–2009) | [14] |
Education
Name | Notability | Reference |
---|---|---|
Kapila Gunasekara | Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya (2000–2006) | [3] |
Nandadasa Kodagoda | Vice Chancellor University of Colombo (1994) | [15] |
G. P. Samarawickrama | Vice Chancellor University of Ruhuna (1984–?) | [3] |
Harishchandra Abeygunawardena | Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya (2006–2009) | [3] |
Religion
Name | Notability | Reference |
---|---|---|
Madihe Pannaseeha Thero | Amarapura Nikaya (1969–2003)
|
[16] |
Katukurunde Nanananda Thera
|
of Pothgulgala Aranya | |
Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thera
|
Buddhist missionary, founder Berlin Buddhist Vihara (1957), Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya (1967)
|
[6][17] |
A. T. Ariyaratne | founder/president Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, peace activist | [18] |
Military
Name | Notability | Reference |
---|---|---|
Lucky Wijayaratne † | Major General, Commander 22 Brigade (Sri Lanka Light Infantry )
|
[19] |
Basil Gunasekara | Admiral, Commander of the Navy (1973–1979) | [20] |
Monath Perera † | Squadron leader, No. 10 Squadron SLAF | [21] |
Sports
Name | Notability | Reference |
---|---|---|
Douglas Dias Jayasinha | first class cricket player (1937–1935)
|
[22] |
Athula Samarasekera | international cricket player (1988–1991) | [23][24] |
Dandeniya Hemachandra de Silva | first class cricket player (1968–1974)
|
[25][26] |
Premachandra de Silva | first class cricket player (1961–1969)
|
[26] |
Somachandra de Silva | international cricket player (1982–1984) | [27] |
Stanley de Silva | One Day International cricket player (1979) | [23] |
Thikshila de Silva | ODI cricket player (2017–present) | [28] |
Jayananda Warnaweera | international cricket player (1986–1994) | [23][24] |
Nisala Tharaka | first class cricket player (2011–present) | [29] |
Dileepa Wickramasinghe | first class cricket player (1985–1996)
|
[24] |
Marvan Atapattu | international cricket player (1990–2007) | [23][30][24] |
Upul Chandana | international cricket player (1999–2005) | [23][24][31] |
Lasith Malinga | international cricket player (2004–2010) | [24][31] |
Rumesh Buddika | first class cricket player (2010–present)
|
[32] |
Kosala Sahabandu | Olympic athlete ( 4x400 relay), Asian Games athlete (1974 4x400 relay - gold medal)
|
[33] |
Arts
Name | Notability | Reference |
---|---|---|
Siri Gunasinghe | poet, author | [34][15][35] |
Gunadasa Amarasekara | poet, author | [12][15][36] |
Dhamma Jagoda | theater/television director, actor | [37] |
Vimukthi Jayasundara | film director, screenwriter, visual artist | [38] |
Edwin Ariyadasa | journalist, newspaper editor | [15][37] |
D. B. Dhanapala | journalist, author | [39] |
Others
Name | Notability | Reference |
---|---|---|
Ranjit Abeysuriya
|
Chairman National Police Commission, Director Public Prosecutions Attorney General's Department | [40] |
C. G. Uragoda | physician, medical researcher, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist | [41] |
Saman Weerasinghe | ambassador to Russian Federation
|
[42] |
References
- ^ a b "Result of Parliamentary General Election 20 July 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b People and events-Six old Mahindians to be felicitated, The Sunday Times
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k de Silva, D. C. A. N. (2014). Me Mahinda Shasthra Shala. Galle: Print House.
- ^ a b "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1970" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary By Elections held between 1947 - 1988" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ a b "German Dharmaduta Society gifts pictures to Heritage Museum of Mahinda College". The Nation. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1977" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ de Silva, Premakumara (8 March 2009). "Dr. A. P. de Zoysa, social reformer and scholar". The Island. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1956" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 1965" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
- ^ One of Lanka’s academically distinguished judges - Tribute to Dr. L. M. Jayaratne, Rootsweb
- ^ a b Appreciation Justin Wijayawardhena, The Island Cite error: The named reference "A" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Result of Parliamentary General Election 19 March 1960" (PDF). Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d "In memory of Henry Jayasena". island. 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-23. Cite error: The named reference "B" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Peiris, Manjari (21 June 2002). "Ven. Madihe Pannaseeha Thera is 90 today". Daily News. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Weeraratna, Senaka (8 October 2008). "Asoka Weeraratne pioneer in developing post-war Sri Lanka-German ties". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Seneviratne, Malinda. "The mighty atom who created Sarvodaya". The Island. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Sunday Times. 20 December 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Kangaraarachchi, Ramani. "Basil Gunasekara: First post-war Commander of the Navy". Daily News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Epasinha, Premasara. "D. D. Jayasinha - brilliant cricketer cum administrator and the GOM SL Cricket". Daily News. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Ratnaweera, Dhammika (17 March 2010). "Richmond-Mahinda evenly matched for a draw". The Nation. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Ratnaweera, Dhammika (19 March 2004). "99th "Battle of the Lovers" begins today". The Island. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Thawfeeq, Sa'adi (25 April 2014). "Former SL first-class cricketer dies aged 81". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b Epasinghe, Premasara (18 October 2004). "D. S. de Silva - A man who gave life to a dying art". Daily News. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Palipane, Russell (25 December 2007). "DS to take on Jaffna lads!". The Island. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Thikshila de Silva on uncapped player in T20 squad | Daily News
- ^ Player Profile, ESPN Cricinfo
- ^ Raval, Amit (22 November 2015). "13 Facts about Marvan Atapattu – A sound batsman and a strong skipper". Crictracker. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ a b Perera, Ranjika (11 February 2016). "Mahinda College: A pillar in schools cricket". The Papare. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- Sunday Times. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ de Mel, Sundara Nihathamani (2012). Mahinde Thamay Iskole. Colombo: Suratha Publishers. p. 36.
- ^ Prof. Siri Gunasinghe at Ninety
- ISBN 9781932705485.
- ^ Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara nominated for Nalanda Keerthi Sri 2010
- ^ a b "Earnest and wise Mahindians". The Nation. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Bombay, A. F. (9 April 2013). "V. Jayasundara – India in Cannes". AF Magazine : India - Nepal. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ISBN 9781932705485.
- ^ Ranjith Abeysuriya bids adieu, Sri Lankan Mirror
- ^ Aloysius, D. J. (2010). "A tribute to Christopher Gunapala Uragoda". Ceylon Medical Journal. 50(1): 23–25.
- ^ Three New Envoys appointed for India, Philippines and Russian Federation