List of Richmond College, Galle alumni explained

This is a list of notable Old Richmondites, the alumni of Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Politicians

NameNotabilityReference
member Legislative Council - Galle (1923 - 1931), member State Council (1931 - 1947)[1]
President (2005 - 2015), Prime Minister (2004 - 2005), member parliament - Kurunegala (2015 - present), Hambantota (1989 - 2005), Beliatta (1970 - 1977)[2]
Prime Minister (1959 - 1960), member parliament - Galle (1947 - 1959, 1960 - 1977, 1979 - 1988
member parliament - Hambantota (1989 - present), Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (2010 - 2015)[3]
Founding Vice President of United National Party, member Legislative Council - Udugama (1938)
Mayor of Colombo (1944 - 1946), member parliament - Colombo South (1947 - 1952)
President of the Senate of Ceylon (1960 - 1965), industrialist, philanthropist
member State Council (1931 - 1942), Minister of Health (1936 - 1942)[4]
Montague JayawickramaMinister of Transport and Public Works (1952-1956), Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (1977-1987), Treasurer of the United National Party[5]
Keerthisena AbeywickramaDistrict Minister- Matara, member parliament - Deniyaya (1977-1987)[6]
member parliament - Ambalangoda-Balapitiya (1947 - 1953), Ambalangoda (1960), Devinuwara (1965)[7]
member parliament - Galle (1989 - 1993, 1994 - 2009), Chief Minister of Southern Province (1993 - 1994)
member parliament - Galle (1989 - 1994, 2000 - 2010), Governor of Southern Province (2015 - present)
member parliament - Kiriella (1970 - 1977), Ratnapura (1989 - 2001, 2010 - present)[8]
member parliament - Galle (2010 - present)[9]
member parliament - Beliatta (1947 - 1965)[10]
member of State council[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Contributions to Nation. Richmond College Old Boys'. Association. 9 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Mahinda Rajapaksa back at Sri Lanka's helm: A veteran's political comeback. The Week.
  3. News: Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa's 71th birthday Falls on 30th October. The Island. 26 October 2013. 22 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Richmond College - Notable alumni. Richmond College. 22 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Philatelic Bureau. www.stamps.gov.lk.
  6. Web site: Sri Lanka Year Book 1982. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.. 13.
  7. News: William de Silva revolutionised Industry and fisheries. Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie. The Island. 22 May 2017.
  8. News: Discipline plays a major role at Richmond, Galle. Sujitha. Miranda. Sunday Times. 21 October 2012. 22 May 2017.
  9. Web site: MP Profiles-Dr.Ramesh Pathirana. cleanpolitics.lk. 22 May 2017.
  10. News: D. A. Rajapaksa: an exemplary politician. Siriweera, W. I.. Daily News. 11 November 2002. 22 May 2017.
  11. News: D. A. Rajapaksa: an exemplary politician. Siriweera, W. I.. Daily News. 11 November 2002.