The following is a list of notable people associated with the Ceylon University College (also known as University College, Ceylon; University College, Colombo; and Colombo University College) (1921–42).
Presidents 1921–25 William Manning 1925–27 Hugh Clifford 1928–31 Herbert Stanley 1931–33 Graeme Thomson 1933–37 Reginald Edward Stubbs 1937–42 Andrew Caldecott
Principals 1921 Edwin Evans 1921–40 Robert Marrs 1940–42 Ivor Jennings
Academics
Nigel Ball – professor of botany David Raitt Robertson Burt - lecturer in zoology, 1924–39; professor of zoology, 1939-42 K. Kanapathypillai – lecturer in Tamil E. F. C. Ludowyk – professor of English A. W. Mailvaganam – lecturer in physics Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera – lecturer in Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhala W. S. Senior – lecturer in classics C. Suntharalingam – chair of mathematics
Alumni Academia V. Appapillai – lecturer in physics, dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya K. S. Arulnandhy – lecturer in education J. T. Arulanantham – Principal of St. John's College, Jaffna A. M. A. Azeez – Principal of Zahira College, Colombo C. J. Eliezer – professor of mathematics H. A. I. Goonetileke – assistant librarian Don Carlin Gunawardena – professor of Botany; Head of the Department of Science at Vidyodaya University, Ceylon Wijemanne, Livy (29 September 1979). "Appreciation: Prof. D. C. Gunawardena". Ceylon Daily Mirror. K. Kanapathypillai – professor of Tamil; head of the Department of Tamil at the University of Ceylon E. F. C. Ludowyk – professor of English A. W. Mailvaganam – professor of physics; dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ceylon T. Nadaraja – professor of law; chancellor of the University of Jaffna E. O. E. Pereira – professor of civil engineering; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon Ediriweera Sarachchandra – lecturer in Pali V. Veerasingam – Principal of Manipay Hindu College; Member of Parliament for Vaddukoddai
Arts Regi Siriwardena – writer
Civil service K. Alvapillai – permanent secretary C. Balasingham – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health C.A. Coorey – permanent secretary at the Ministry Finance and Treasury H.C. Goonewardene – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs Bogoda Premaratne - educator, civil servant M. Rajendra – permanent secretary, government agent M. Srikantha – permanent secretary, government agent S. J. Walpita – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Industries and Fisheries; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya
Government and politics
Hector Abhayavardhana – politician A. Amirthalingam – Leader of the Opposition M. Balasundaram – Member of Parliament for Kopay Colvin R. de Silva – government minister C. P. de Silva – government minister Walwin de Silva – Member of Parliament for Ambalangoda–Balapitiya; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon, Colombo William de Silva – government minister Doric de Souza – Senator; associated professor of English; permanent secretary at the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Constitutional Affairs J. R. Jayewardene – President P. Kandiah – Member of Parliament for Point Pedro V. A. Kandiah – Member of Parliament for Kayts Anil Moonesinghe – government minister K. V. Nadarajah – Member of Parliament for Bandarawela N. M. Perera – government minister N. R. Rajavarothiam – Member of Parliament for Trincomalee T. Ramalingam – Member of Parliament for Point Pedro E. L. Senanayake – Speaker of the Parliament M. Sivasithamparam – Deputy Speaker M. Tiruchelvam – government minister C. Vanniasingam – Member of Parliament for Kopay
Law Oswald Leslie De Kretser III – Supreme Court judge T. B. Dissanayake – lawyer S. R. Kanaganayagam – lawyer, senator S. Nadesan – lawyer, senator K. Palakidnar – President of the Court of Appeal Bernard Peiris – lawyer, cabinet secretary P. Sriskandarajah – Supreme Court judge H. W. Thambiah – Supreme Court judge Victor Tennekoon – Chief Justice Vincent Thamotheram – Supreme Court judge
Military Anton Muttukumaru – Commander of the Army
Religion
Cyril Abeynaike – Anglican Bishop of Colombo Thomas Cooray – Roman Catholic Archbishop of Colombo Bastiampillai Deogupillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna Narada Maha Thera – Superior of Vajirarama Temple
Other S. C. C. Anthony Pillai – trade unionist and Member of Parliament. S. Arumugam – irrigation engineer Sydney de Zoysa – Deputy Inspector General of Police, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Internal Security B. D. Rampala – general manager of Sri Lanka Railways L. H. Sumanadasa – engineer, vice-chancellor of the University of Sri Lanka C. J. T. Thamotheram – teacher, publisher and social worker.
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