List of Mahinda College alumni

This is a list of notable Old Mahindians, they being the alumni of Mahinda College, Galle, Sri Lanka.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Politics
Name Notability Reference
W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena member parliament (Galle 1960), Mayor of Galle (1965–1966) [1]
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena member parliament (Matara 1994–2015, National List 2015–present) [2]
Vajira Abeywardena member parliament (Galle 1994–2010, 2015–present) [2]
Henry Woodward Amarasuriya Deputy Speaker (1948), member parliament (Baddegama 1948–1952), member State Council of Ceylon (Udugama 1931–1935, Galle 1936–1947) Founder member and First General Secretary of United National Party [3][4]
Thomas Amarasuriya member Senate of Ceylon (1953–1965), President of the Senate of Ceylon (1963–1965)
P. Gamini Ariyatilake member parliament (Maskeliya 1970–1977) [5][6]
I. A. Cader member parliament (Beruwala 1960–1965, 1970–1977), Deputy Speaker(1970–1977) [1][5]
Wijaya Dahanayake member parliament (Matara 2010–present)
Albert de Silva member parliament (Galle 1977–1979, Kamburupitiya 1979–1983) [5][7]
D. S. Goonesekera member parliament (Udugama 1956–1960, Habaraduwa 1960–1964) [5][8]
Sirisena Hettige member parliament (Hakmana 1965–1970) [9]
Leslie Mervyn Jayaratna Governor of Southern Province (1993–1994) [10]
Rupa Karunathilake member parliament (Bentara-Elpitiya 1977–2000) [7]
Ananda Kularatne member parliament (Hambantota 1983–2004) [5]
Semage Salman Kulatileke member parliament (1972–1977) [5]
M. G. Mendis member parliament (Rathgama 1970–1977), pioneer Trade Union Leader [5][6]
Nishantha Muthuhettigamage member parliament (Galle 2010–present)
Manusha Nanayakkara member parliament (Galle 2010–present)
Lionel Premasiri member parliament (Galle 2004–2010), Mayor of Galle (1997–2001, 2002–2004)
S. A. Wickramasinghe member State Council of Ceylon (Morawaka 1931–1936), founder Communist Party of Sri Lanka (1943)
Justin Wijayawardhene member parliament (Matara 1960) Founder Member of the United National Party [11][12]

Education
Name Notability Reference
Harishchandra Abeygunawardena Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya (2006–2009) [5]
M. B. Ariyapala Emeritus Professor, President/Vice Chancellor University of Colombo (Colombo Campus) (1972–1977) [13]
Lionel Edirisinghe Vice Chancellor University of the Visual & Performing Arts (1953-?) [14]
Kapila Gunasekara Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya (2000–2006) First Vice Chancellor University of Vocational Technology [5]
David Kalupahana Senior Professor of Philosophy, University of Hawaii [15]
Nandadasa Kodagoda Vice Chancellor University of Colombo (1994) [16]
G. P. Samarawickrama Vice Chancellor University of Ruhuna (1984–?) [5]

Religion
Name Notability Reference
Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thera (formerly known as Asoka Weeraratna) Buddhist missionary, founder German Dharmaduta Society (1952), Berlin Buddhist Vihara (1957), Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya (1967) [4][17]
Katukurunde Nanananda Thera Buddhist monk/scholar, abbot of Pothgulgala Aranya
Madihe Pannaseeha Thero Buddhist monk, head of Amarapura Nikaya (1969–2003) [18]

Military
Name Notability Reference
Basil Gunasekara Admiral, Commander of the Navy (1973–1979) [19]
Monath Perera  † Squadron leader, No. 10 Squadron SLAF [20]
Lucky Wijayaratne  † Major General, Commander 22 Brigade (Sri Lanka Light Infantry) [21]

Sports
Name Notability Reference
Marvan Atapattu international cricket player (1990–2007) [22][23][24]
Rumesh Buddika first class cricket player (2010–present) [25]
Upul Chandana international cricket player (1994–2007) [22][24][26]
Dandeniya Hemachandra de Silva first class cricket player (1968–1974) [27][28]
Premachandra de Silva first class cricket player (1961–1969) [28]
Somachandra de Silva international cricket player (1982–1984), Chairman Sri Lanka Cricket (2009–2011) [29]
Stanley de Silva One Day International cricket player (1979) [22]
Thikshila de Silva Twenty20 International cricket player (2017–present) [30]
Douglas Dias Jayasinha first class cricket player (1937–1935), Chairman Selection Committee Sri Lanka Cricket (1963–1973) [31]
Lasith Malinga international cricket player (2004–present) [24][26]
Kosala Sahabandu Olympic athlete (1980 4x400 relay), Asian Games athlete (1974 4x400 relay - gold medal) [32]
Athula Samarasekera international cricket player (1983–1994) [22][24]
Nisala Tharaka first class cricket player (2011–present) [33]
Jayananda Warnaweera international cricket player (1986–1994) [22][24]
Dileepa Wickramasinghe first class cricket player (1985–1996) [24]

Arts
Name Notability Reference
Gunadasa Amarasekara poet, author [34][35][36]
Edwin Ariyadasa journalist, newspaper editor [16][37]
D. B. Dhanapala journalist, author [38]
Siri Gunasinghe poet, author [16][39][40]
Dhamma Jagoda theater/television director, actor [37]
Vimukthi Jayasundara film director, screenwriter, visual artist [41]

Others
  • Anil Jasinghe - Sri Lankan medical administrator, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka
Name Notability Reference
Ranjit Abeysuriya Chairman National Police Commission, Director Public Prosecutions Attorney General's Department [42]
A. T. Ariyaratne founder/president Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement (1958), peace activist [43]
C. G. Uragoda physician, medical researcher, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist [44]
Saman Weerasinghe ambassador to Russian Federation [45]
A. P. de Zoysa social reformer, buddhist scholar [46]

References
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  2. People and events-Six old Mahindians to be felicitated, The Sunday Times
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  13. M. B. Ariayapala-Author Profile, Godage International Publishers
  14. "Lionel Edirisinghe". Daily Mirror. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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