List of Mahinda College alumni
This is a list of notable Old Mahindians, they being the alumni of Mahinda College, Galle, Sri Lanka.
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Ministers and legislators
- Hon. Henry Woodward Amarasuriya - Former cabinet minister of Trade & Commerce and former deputy speaker of parliament - Founder member & first secretary of the United National Party - Former leader of Lanka Mahajana Sabha & former president of Ceylon National Congress - Philanthropist & Buddhist leader
- Dr. S. A. Wickramasinghe - Father of Sri Lankan Communist Movement
- Hon. Thomas Amarasuriya, OBE - Former Chairman of the Senate
- Hon. D. S. Gunasekera[1] - Former Minister of Labor and member of parliament Udugama & Habaraduwa
- Hon. M. G. Mendis[1] - Former Member of Parliament for Ratgama, Pioneer Trade Union Leader.
- Hon. I. A. Cadar[1] - Former Member of Parliament for Beruwala and The Deputy speaker of the House of Parliament
- Hon. Justin Wijayawardhena[2] – Member of Parliament for Matara (1960) - Founder member of the United National Party
- Hon. Sirisena Hettige - Former member of Parliament for Hakmana
- Hon. W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena - Former Member of Parliament for Galle & former mayor of Galle
- Hon. S. S. Kulathilake[1] - Former Minister of Cultural Affairs
- Hon. Ananda Kularathne[1] - Former Member of Parliament for Mulkirigala and Deputy Minister
- Hon. Albert de Silva[1] - Former Member of Parliament and former Mayor of Galle
- Hon. P. Gamini Ariyatilake[1] – Former Member of Parliament for Maskeliya electorate (in 1970)
- Hon. Rupa Karunathilake - Former Minister & Member of Parliament for Benthara-Elpitiya
- Hon. Dayananda Wickramasinghe – Former Minister & Member of Parliament for Akuresssa
- Hon. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena[3] - Current Minister of Mass Media and Information
- Hon. Vajira Abeywardena - Former Cabinet Minister (Public Administration) of Sri Lanka
- Hon. Lionel Premasiri - Former Minister (Social Services) of Sri Lanka and former Mayor of Galle
- Hon. Wijaya Dahanayake - Member of Parliament for Matara District, Deputy Minister of Public Administration
- Hon. Nishantha Muthuhettigamage - Current Member of Parliament
- Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara - Current Member of Parliament
Senior academics
- Professor Kapila Gunasekara[1] - Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya (2000–2006) & Former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture - First Vice Chancellor of the University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka.
- Professor Harishchandra Abeygunawardena - Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya (2006–2009)
- Deshamanya Kala Keerthi Professor Nandadasa Kodagoda[4] - Former Vice Chancellor and former Dean of the Medical Faculty, University of Colombo
- Professor G. P. Samarawickrama - First Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Professor Emeritus M. B. Ariayapala – Former President, University of Colombo (1972 – 77), Served as Deans of the Faculties of Humanities and Arts, first Professor and Head of the Department of Sinhala, Former President - Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Former President - All Ceylon Buddhist Congress
- Professor S. D. Pathirana - Former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
- Professor P. L. Ariyananda - Former Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Professor D. Arampatta – Former Dean Faculty of Education, University of Colombo
- Professor Ranjith N. Pathirana – Senior Professor and Former Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna
- Professor O. A. Illeperuma - Senior Professor, University of Peradeniya
- Professor Upali Samarajeewa - Senior Professor, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor J.K.P. Ariyarathne - Senior Professor, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor Kapila Dahanayake - Senior Professor, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor Wijesuriya P. Dayawansa - Professor of Mathematics & Statistics, Texas Tech University, Texas,USA
- Professor Daya Ahangama - Head of the Department of Agric Biology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor N.T.Sohan Wijesekara - Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Also listed in Heads of government departments)
- Professor Athula B. Attygalle - Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA
- Professor Jayadeva Thilakasiri - Professor emeritus of Sanskrit, University of Peradeniya, President of the German Dharmaduta Society (GDS), Sri Lanka
- Professor Emeritus N.A. Jayawickrama - Professor and Head of the Department of Pali of the University of Peradeniya
- Professor Dharma de Silva - Professor, Wichita State University, USA. - Founding Dean, Faculty of Management Studies at University of Sri Lanka & Visiting Professor at the Postgraduate Institute of Management in Sri Lanka,Founder Chair World Trade Council, Wichita, Kansas, USA http://www.wtc.wichita.edu/Project%20Activities.htm
- Professor Mrs Deemathie (Deema Danthanarayana) De Silva - Assistant Professor & Director Student Support Services, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA
- Professor P.K.S. Mahanama- Former Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University Of Moratuwa
- Professor David J. Kalupahana - Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hawaii, U.S.A.
- Professor Kulathilaka Kumarasinghe - Senior Professor & Dean, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya
- Professor Siripala Hettige - Senior Professor & Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
- Professor M. H. Jayantha Ariyaratne - Professor of Surgery & the Head of the Department of Surgery, Senior Student Counsellor, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor Sudas D. Wanniarachchi - Professor in Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka
- Professor K.T.Somarathne - Former Professor of Mathematics,University of Kelaniya
- Professor Laxman M. Amaratunga - Professor of Mining & Metallurgy, Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada
- Professor Ms Sunethra Karunaratne - Professor, Science Education Unit, University Of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor J.J. Wijetunge - Professor in Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor P. A. Jayantha – Professor in Mathematics, Faculty of Science (Former Dean July 2007-July 2010), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Nihal Somaratna[5] - Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - Obtained 100 each in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics & Physics in 1974 G.C.E A/L
- Dr. Lakshman Watawana - Senior lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Kithsiri Liyanage - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - Former Dean of the Engineering Faculty, University of Ruhuna
- Dr. K.K.Liyanage - Former Senior Lecturer,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Kurukulasooriya - UN Consultant, Former Lecturer in Open University of Sri Lanka
- Dr K.A.S Yapa - Lecturer in Central University of Ecuador
- Dr. Ranjith Obeysekera - Former Lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Dr. V. Edirisinghe - Former Head & Senior Lecturer of the Department of Sociology & Student Counselor of the University of Colombo
- Dr. W.A.A. Wijayasiri - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Dr. W.A.H.P. Guruge - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara,Sri Lanka
- Dr. Chithral Ambawatte - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (2012), Director General/ CEO at the Department of Technical Education & Training [DTET] (2010-2012), Chairman / CEO at the National Apprenticeship & Industrial Training Authority [NAITA] (2010)
Prelates
- Most Venerable Madihe Pannaseeha Thero[6] - Former head of Amarapura Sect
- Venerable Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thera - Founder of Nissarana Vanaya (Meethirigala Forest Hermitage), German Dharmaduta Society and Berlin Buddhist Viharaya.
- Venerable Katukurunde Nanananda Thera - Buddhist scholar and researcher
Members of the defence services
Sri Lanka Army
- Major General Lakshman 'Lucky' Wijayaratne RWP, RSP † - Former Commander of 22 Brigade in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Army
- Major General Lasantha Wickremasuriya[3] - Division Commander, SLA, Killinochchiya.
- Brigadier Mahinda Mudalige[7] - 23 Division General Officer Commanding, Sri Lanka Army.
- Brigadier HGI Vidyananda AATO Lsc -
- Colonel A. Nimal Amarasekara, USP - Brigade Commander, 571 Brigade.
- Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Subasinghe psc MSC (Defence Studies) Commanding Officer, 15 Battalion the Gemunu Watch, Sri Lanka Army
- Lieutenant Colonel Dayamal Jayasooriya[8] - Commander, 661 Brigade in Poonarine, Sri Lanka Army
- Captain P. A. Rohitha (Late) - Sri Lanka Army
Sri Lanka Navy
- Admiral Deshamanya D. Basil Gunasekara - Former Navy Commander of Sri Lanka
- Rear Admiral Ivan Kariyawasam, USP - Former Director General, Naval Engineering, Sri Lanka Navy
- Commodore Ananda Guruge, Deputy Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Deputy Naval Commander, Eastern Naval Base
- Lieutenant D.G.A. Vitharana[8] - Sri Lanka Navy
- Lieutenant BD Wijesekara, Sri Lanka Navy, SLN dockyard, Trincomalee
Sri Lanka Air Force
- Wing Commander Chandana Amarasinghe - Band Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force
- Squadron Leader Monath Perera † - Fighter pilot, Kfir Squadron, Sri Lanka Air Force
- Flying officer Viraj Sanjeewa Jayawardene - Fighter pilot, Kfir Squadron, Sri Lanka Air Force
Sri Lanka Police
- SDIG Bodhi Liyanage - First Commandant of the Special Task Force, Sri Lanka Police
- DIG P.L. Munidasa - Former Deputy Inspector General / Director of Police Training School
- SSP Neville Guruge - Former Senior Superintendent of Police
- SSP J.C.K Nanayakkara[8] (Late) - Special Task Force
- SP S.B.W.De Silva - Police, Consultant & Training in Management, Secretarial Practices, Industrial & Commercial security, Hony. Secretary- Sri Lanka Institute of Training & Development
- SP Chandana Galppaththi, Negombo division, Sri Lanka Police.
- ASP Shani Abeysekara, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Sri Lanka Police.
- ASP Keerthi Bandara, Kuliyapitiya Division.
- ASP C.A.Gunawardhana, Police Central Intelligence
Senior civil servants and heads of government departments
- Professor M. T. M. Jiffry[9] - Vice Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Senior Professor of Physiology -University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Member of Learnt and Reconciliation’ Commission
- Senerath Wije Goonewardene - Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Social Services, Government Agent, Hambantota (1970). Director of Social Services and Commissioner of Workmen's Compensation (1973)
- Lal Kumara Gamage[10] - Former secretary to the Ministry of Advanced Technology and National Enterprise Development, Head of Chancery, Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia
- T. H. Ananda Lacille de Silva - Director Administration, Sri Lanka Parliament
- Lilak Obaysekara - Director General, Department of Technical Education
- Vincent Panditha - Secretary, Ministry of Textile, Ex General Manager, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, 1st Assistant Director of Department of Cultural Affairs (1956)
- Udeni Wickremasinghe - Addl. Secretary- Ministry of Defense (Technical)
- Dr. Saman Weerasinghe - Adviser to the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Vice President of the Russia – Sri Lanka Friendship Society, Awarded with “Schukov Award” by the Russian Government, Chairman of Mos-Lanka Holdings Group of Companies
- Dr. W. G. Weeraratne - Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Buddhism
- Kapila Gamage, Chairman, Condominium Management Authority.
- Lalitha Jayasekara - Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research & Training Institute.
- Dayananda Kariyawasam - Director General, Department of Wildlife and Conservation
- Mali Piyasena - Director, Sri Lanka Customs
- Dr. K. T. W. Sumanasuriya – Ex Commissioner of Examinations
- Neville Guruge - Commissioner, Commission to Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Ex-Senior Superintendent of Police
- Deshamanya T. G. Jayasinghe – Ex Secretary, Finance Commission of Sri Lanka, Ex Chairman, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
- Dr. Dudley Gunasekera – Chairman of Paranthan Chemical Corporation, Ex Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Ex President of the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress
- Eric. J. de. Silva - Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Director of Academy of Administrative Studies (1972–1973) & Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)(1988–1990)
- Mr. Sunil Kariyawasam[3] - Director General, Sri Lanka Meteorology Department
- Dr. Saranga Alahapperuma - Director General, Central Environmental Authority
- Mr. Piumal Mohottala -Assistant Director, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
- Dr. H. Chithral Ambawatte - Chairman/CEO, National Apprenticeship & Industrial Training Authority [NAITA] (2010) & Director General, Department of Technical Education & Training [DTET] (2010-2012)
- Mr.Sirisena Hettige - Former Director of the Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation.
- Admiral Deshamanya D. Basil Gunasekara- Former Chairman, State Development and Construction Corporation,Former General Manager, Ceylon Match Company
Sportsmen and sports administrators
- Douglas Dias Jayasinha - Formerly of CAS, All Ceylon Cricketer - First cricketer from the Southern Province to don the All-Ceylon cap in 1937 - Selector for the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka from 1961-1973. For the ten years of 1963 to 1973, he was the chairman of the selection committee.
- W. B. Bennett[5] - Guinness world record holder for taking 10 victims in an innings as a wicket keeper (six stumped and four caught)
- Somasiri Ambawatte[5] - Best all round performance in the Mahinda - Richmond Cricket history ( 10-44, 5-63 & 103* in 1953)
- D. H. de Silva - First class cricketer, sports administrator and coach
- Premachandra de Silva - Former Ceylonese Cricketer
- Kosala Sahabandu[5] - Former Athlete - Gold medalist at the 1974 Asian Games
- D. L. S. De Silva - Former Sri Lankan Cricketer
- Athula Samarasekera - Former Test Cricketer
- Jayananda Warnaweera - Former Test Cricketer and current ground manager of the Galle International Stadium
- Dileepa Wickramasinghe - Former Sri Lankan Cricketer and former member of the Cricket selection committee
- Marvan Atapattu - Former Test Cricketer & Captain of Sri Lanka, present coach
- Upul Chandana - Former Test Cricketer
- Lasith Malinga - Sri Lankan Cricketer - World Record Holder for 4 wickets in 4 balls in an ODI. Vice-captain of the Sri Lankan Twenty20 International Cricket Team (October 2012 – Present) Captain of Asia cup winning team
- Rumesh Buddika - First Class Cricketer and former member of the Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket team
Writers, poets, musicians and artists
- Professor Siri Gunasinghe[11][4] - Premier Sinhalese poet and novelist
- Professor Vinee Vitharana[11][4] - Writer and literary critic
- Dr. Lionel Edirisinghe - Founder of the University of Visual and Performing Art - First Sri Lankan scholar of Bhathkande University of India
- Jinidasa Vijayatunga (1903–89)[12] - Author of the world famous book named “Grass for My Feet” (1935) – (He was one of the first Ceylonese writers to convey the essence of the island to the world and helped forge the identity of Ceylonese English literature.)
- Dr.Gunadasa Amarasekera - Prominent Sinhala writer, poet, and essayist & one of the founding fathers of the Peradeniya school of literary tradition of modern Sri Lankan literature
- A.G.S. Kariyawasam[13] - Author - Editor in Encyclopedia of Buddhism & Buddhist Publication Society - Broadcaster of Radio Ceylon
- Dhamma Jagoda - Play director and actor
- Justin Wijayawardhena[2] - Writer, Novelist & Translator of Russian novels ( Also listed in Legislators)
- Vimukthi Jayasundara – An Award Winning Film Director ( First Sri Lankan to win Caméra d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival)
- Kithsiri Nimal Shantha - Lyricist ( Also listed in Journalists)
- G.W.Surendra[1] – Actor
- Buddhi Wickrama[1] - Actor
- Gamini G. Punchihewa - Veteran author and journalist
- Upasena Gunawardene - Veteran artist
- Thilak Palliyaguruge - Veteran architect & artist
- Atula Siriwardane - Comic Book Artist
- Deepananda kudahetty -Veteran Musician- Sangeetha visharada ( Lucknow - India )Jazz & Classical concert pianist ABRSM -London.
- Sanath Rohana Wickramasinghe - Veteran Stamp Designer of Sri Lanka Post, Creative Director, Media Consultant, Freelance Journalist
Senior journalists and media personalities
- Kala Keerthi Edwin Ariyadasa[4] - Famous Journalist
- D. B. Dhanapala - Pioneer Newspaper Journalist in Sri Lanka and Author
- Sundara Nihathamani De Mel[3] - Main Editor, Silumina Newspaper
- Kithsiri Nimal Shantha - Former Editor, Lakmiba Newspaper
- Earnest Waduge - Popular Journalist, Film Script and Lyrics Writer, Novelist
- Manusha Nanayakkara – TV Presenter
- Chandimal Vithanage - Creative Director - Sirasa TV, Derana TV, Triad (35 km), Dialog TV (CitiHitz), Sera Idea.
- Vinnie Hettigoda - Journalist & Cartoonist
- Anura Madhawa Jayasekara-Media Consultant, Tele-Drama Director/Producer
- Ashoka Jayathunga-Journalist, Lankadeepa Newspaper
- Ramesh Warallegama – Journalist
- Prabath Kahaduwaarachchi – Derana, Swarnawahini
- Uvindu Illeperuma – Lakbima (English)Newspaper
- Gayan Chinthaka Abeysinghe – Manager – News and Current Affairs - ITN, Lakhanda
- Madhawa Ganegoda – Senior Supervision Producer and Presenter, TV Derana
- Sanjaya Nallaperuma – Journalis
- Buddhika Liyanage - Hiru FM News Presenter
Industrialists and corporate executives
- Dr. Sena Yaddehige[14] - Chairman of Richard Pieris and Asian Alliance
- Jayantha Prem Karunaratne[15] - Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of the Imperial Tea Exporters (Pvt) Limited
- I. W. Senanayake – Chairman, Sampath Bank/ IWS Holdings
- Jayantha Wimalagooneratne - Chairman, George Stuerts Group of Companies.
- Mahinda Rajapaksha - Director & Chartered Engineer, DSI Group of Companies.
- Chandra Lal de Alwis - Chairman, National Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, Chairman, Senkadagala Finance PLC, Chairman, Chemanex PLC, Director, Laugfs.
- Nimal Malindu Pathirana - Southern Group of Companies.
- Raja Nanayakkara - Nanayakkara Earth Movers.
- Ranjith Samaranayake - Director, Sampath Bank PLC
- U K Thilak de Silva - Managing Director, Laugfs Group of Companies.
- Deshabandu Albert Edirisinghe[16] (now Ven. Ganegama Siri Devamittha Thero) – Philanthropist, Ex-Consul-General of the Kingdom of Nepal, Past President of World Buddhist Organization,Founder of Albert Edirisinghe Opticians & the Vision House, Colombo
- Deshabandu W.A. Wimaladharma - Proprietor of "Wimaladharma Brothers”, Colombo
- Takura Gunasinghe - Director/General Manager, Sun-up Laugfs Super Markets.
- Chandraratne Liyanage - Director, Ceylon Breweries Ltd.
- Kumar Samarasinghe[3] - Director of Singer Sri Lanka,
- Punya Arambewela - Director, Novatech (Pvt) Ltd. - Director, M-POWER Training & Consulting
- Hasitha Dissanayake - Director, Somerset Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
- B. A. Panditha - Managing Director, A Panditha & sons (Pvt) Ltd
Engineers
- H. G. W. Panditha - Former Senior Engineer at Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Charted Engineer, Consultant to the Port City Colombo Project
- S. H. C. De Silva – Former President of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), Additional Director of the Irrigation Department, Consultant to the Department of Irrigation, Director - Water Resources Board and Director of ICTAD, Chartered Engineer
- Professor S. D. Pathirana - Former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya (Also listed in Senior academics)
- Dr. Kithsiri Liyanage - Former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (Also listed in Senior academics)
- B. N. I. F. A. Wickramasooriya - Former General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, Chartered Engineer
- Dr. A. P. Nihal Somaratna - Former Chairman,National Engineering Research and Development Centre of Sri Lanka, Chartered Engineer (Also listed in Senior academics)
- K. L. S. Sahabandu[17] - General Manager of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), Chartered Engineer
- Ivan de Silva - Secretary, Ministry of Irrigation & Water Management, Director General- Mahaweli Authority, Chartered Engineer
- Professor N. T. S. Wijesekara - Former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), Sri Lanka, Chartered Engineer (Also listed in Senior academics)
- Dr. Chithral Ambawatte, Director General, Dept. of Technical Education & Training [DTET], Chartered Engineer (Also listed in Senior academics)
- P. P. Wijesekara - Former General Manager-Sri Lanka Railways, Chartered Engineer
- Mahinda Rajapaksha - Director - DSI Group of Companies, Chartered Engineer (Also listed in Corporate executives)
- Ranjith Devasurendra - Additional General Manager, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Chartered Engineer
- P. U. Gunasinghe - Former Deputy General Manager, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Chartered Engineer
- Aravinda Devasurendra – Deputy General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, Chartered Engineer
- Nalin Wickramatunga – Deputy General Manager, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Chartered Engineer
Medicine
- Dr. Bandula Wijay (Wijayarathna) - Inventor of Angioplasty Balloon Catheters & Cardiac Stents
- Professor Saman Warnakulasuriya, OBE - Professor & Head of Oral Medicine, King's College London, U.K. (Famous researcher in oral cancer)
- Professor D.Y.D.Samarawickrama - Senior Tutor (Dentistry) and Head of Conservative Dentistry at the Barts & The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of London, Former Director of the Dental Auxiliary School, London, a Former President of the British Association of Teachers of Conservative Dentistry and a former President of The Barts and The London Alumni Association (BATLAA)
- Sri Lanka Sikhamani Dr. Asoka Chandrasoma Wijesurendra - Eminent Surgeon
- Dr. Anil Jasinghe[3] - Director, National Hospital, Colombo
- Professor Saman Wimalasundara - Eye specialist and Head & Professor of Community Medicine Dept., Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Namal Gamage - Famous Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya
- Dr. W.A. Bernard De Silva - Former Director of Health
- Dr. W.G. Wimaladharma - Eminent Dental Surgeon in Sri Lanka
- Dr. M.M.A.J. Kumara – Head, Surgery Dept. Medical Faculty, Ruhuna - Consultant Surgeon
- Dr. Vasantha Devasiri - Senior Lecturer, University of Ruhuna, Consultant Pediatrician
- Dr. Ananda Wijewickrema, Consultant physician, Mulleriyawa Hospital.
- Dr. M.B. de Silva Nanayakkara - Consultant Psychiatrist, National Health Service in Watford in North West London, U.K.
- Dr. Saman Nanayakkara, Consultant VOG, Nagoda Hospital, Kalutara.
- Dr. Dhananjaya Laksiri Waidyaratne, Consultant JMO, Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital and President, College of Forensic Pathologists of Sri Lanka.
- Dr. Himashi Kularatne, Consultant Neuro Surgeon, National Hospital.
- Dr. M.M. Janapriya, Staff Surgeon, West Middlesex Hospital,Iselworth,UK
- Dr. Prasantha Gange, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist
- Dr. Dilshan Munidasa, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
- Dr. Rukshan Sooriyarachchi, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Galle
- Dr. Nithya S Jayawickrama Former Conultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Glan Hefran NHS Trust UK. Presently Senior Consultant at Lanka Hospitals, Colombo 5
- Dr. Rohan Samarasinghe, Specialist Forensic Pathologist, Brisbane Australia
- Dr. Amal Priyantha Munidasa, Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon
- Dr. Anil Prasantha Ambawatta, Consultant Surgeon
Judges and senior counsel
- Hon. Justice Dr. L. M. Jayaratne[18] - Former eminent Supreme Court Judge in Sri Lanka, scholar, researcher and former Supreme Court Judge (Puisne Judge) in Fiji - Former Governor of the Southern Province
- Hon. P. H. K. Kulathilake - President of Court of Appeal, Director - Sri Lanka Judges Institute
- Palitha Kumarasinghe[19] – President's Counsel and Member of the Public Service Commission
- Ananda Wijesekera[20] – Prominent criminal lawyer and President’s Counsel
- Deshamanya Ranjit Abeysuriya - President's Counsel, former Chairmen of the National Police Commission, former Director Public Prosecutions of the Attorney General's Department and former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka.
- N. R. M. Daluwattha - President's Counsel
Diplomats
- Deshabandu D. P. Wijenarayana - Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Union of Myanmar (1982–1986) - Former Mayor of Galle
- Rupa Karunathilake - Former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Netherlands (2002–2004)
- Dr. Ivan Amerasinghe - Present Ambassador for Vietnam
- Dr. Saman Weerasinghe - Present Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation [21]
Educationalists
- Henry Woodward Amarasuriya - Co-founder of Vidyaloka College, Galle - General Manager Buddhist Schools - Donated Amaragiri Walauwa in Unawatuna for a Teachers Training College, also donated Wilpita Watta at Akuressa to Mahinda College and later this land was acquired by the government and built the "Nilwala National College of Education" & gifted a library building to Visakha Vidyalaya.
- Albert Dias Jayasinha - Former Headmaster of Mahinda College (1917–1936)
- Edgar Albert Wijesuriya - Former principal of Mahinda College from 1932–1962
- Mrs. R. N. Amarasinghe - Former Principal, Visakha Vidyalaya,Colombo
- Mrs. S. Wijetunghe - Former Provincial Director of Education, Former Principal, Sanghamittha College,Galle
- Dharama Gunasinghe - Former Principal, Nalanda College,Colombo (1982–1990)
- A.M. Liyanage - Former Principal, Rahula College, Matara
- J de S Jayasinghe[22] - Former Head Master, St. Thomas' College, Guruthalawa
- Munidasa Wickramasinghe - Former Principal of Mahinda College & Former Director Of Education, Matara
- C.K. Weidyaratne - Former Principal of Mahinda College & Thelijjawila Central College
- D.D. Jayasundara - Former Principal of Mahinda College & Additional Director of Education
- Evan Ediriwira - First Principal of Moratu Vidyalaya, founder Principal of Gamini College, Bentota, Former Principal of the Central School (Sitawake Rajasingha Maha Vidyalaya), Hanwella, Central College, Passara & Central College (Sumangala Vidyalaya), Hikkaduwa.
- L.W.N. Labutale[23] – Former Director of Education, North Central Province, Served as the Principal of the Central College of Anuradhapura, the first Buddhist Principal of Kingswood College, Kandy & finally at the Poramadulla Central College
Other prominent alumni
- Asoka Weeraratna (later Ven. Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thera) - Founder of the German Dharmaduta Society (1952), Berlin Buddhist Vihara (Das Buddhistische Haus in Berlin - Frohnau)(1957), and Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya (Forest Hermitage)1967
- Sri Lankabhimanya Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne - Founder and president of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka - Peace activist
- Dr. A. P. de Zoysa - Social Reformer and Buddhist Scholar
- Henry Mahendrapala Amarasuriya - Founder of Sinhala Jatiya Newspaper
- Dr. H. L. K. Caldera - Former mayor of Anuradhapura
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 de Silva, D.C.A.N (2014). Me Mahinda Shasthra Shala. Galle: Print House.
- 1 2 Appreciation Justin Wijayawardhena, The Island
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 People and events-Six old Mahindians to be felicitated, The Sunday Times
- 1 2 3 4 Kalakeerthi Edwin Ariyadasa becomes 88 years younger - A tribute , Sunday Observer
- 1 2 3 4 de Mel, Sundara Nihathamani (2012). Mahinde Thamay Iskole. Colombo: Suratha Publishers.
- ↑ Ven. Madihe Pannaseeha Thera is 90 today, Manjari Peiris, Daily News, Fri June 21 2002
- ↑ Students Supplied With Free School Accessories, Sri Lanka Army
- 1 2 3 President’s Scout - Heroes of Armed Forces felicitated, Daily News
- ↑ New VC of University Grants Commission, Sunday Obserever
- ↑ Lal Kumara Gamage appointed secretary Ministry of Advanced Technology, The Island
- 1 2 Prof. Siri Gunasinghe at Ninety
- ↑ Fact and fiction remind us of our richness, Sunday Times, Richard Boyle
- ↑ First death anniversary of a prolific Buddhist writer , Daily News
- ↑ Dr Yaddehige seeks global stage for Arpico, Sunday Observer
- ↑ Imperial Teas shines in global market, Daily News
- ↑ Royal-Mahinda clash for Albert Edirisinghe trophy tomorrow, Daily News
- ↑ CECB gets new General Manager, Sunday Times
- ↑ One of Lanka’s academically distinguished judges - Tribute to Dr. L. M. Jayaratne, Rootsweb
- ↑ Profiles of New President's Counsel, Daily News
- ↑ A successful criminal lawyer, Daily News
- ↑ Three New Envoys appointed for India, Philippines and Russian Federation
- ↑ J de S Jayasinghe-An Appreciation, Harish Nilaweera
- ↑ Appreciation: L. W. N. Labutale, The Island
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