This is a list of notable Old Richmondites, the alumni of Richmond College, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Heads of state and government Name Notability Reference President (2005–2015), Prime Minister (2004–2005), member parliament - Kurunegala (2015–present), Hambantota (1989–2005), Beliatta (1970–1977) Prime Minister (1959–1960), member parliament - Galle (1947–1959, 1960–1977, 1979–1988)
Politics Name Notability Reference Father of Free Education in Sri Lanka, member Legislative Council - Galle (1923–1931), member State Council (1931–1947) member parliament - Hambantota (1989–present), Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (2010–2015) Founding Vice President of United National Party, member Legislative Council - Udugama (1938) Ceylonese politician 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)Montague Jayawickrama Minister of Transport and Public Works (1952-1956), Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs (1977-1987), Treasurer of the United National PartyKeerthisena AbeywickramaDistrict Minister- Matara, member parliament - Deniyaya (1977-1987) member parliament - Ambalangoda-Balapitiya (1947–1953), Ambalangoda (1960), Devinuwara (1965) member parliament - Galle (1989–1993, 1994–2009), Chief Minister of Southern Province (1993–1994) member parliament, Minister member parliament - Galle (1989–1994, 2000–2010), Governor of Southern Province (2015–present) member parliament - Kiriella (1970–1977), Ratnapura (1989–2001, 2010–present) member parliament - Galle (2010–present) member parliament - Beliatta (1947–1965) member of State council member of parliament
Judiciary Name Notability Reference Chief Justice (1991–1999) Supreme court judge
Education Name Notability Reference Senior Professor/Head of Physics Department University of Peradeniya, fellow of the National Academy of Sciences bibliographer, librarian, University of Peradeniya, Darrell Medalist (1941) Sri Lankan educationist and activist Professor, Universities of University of Peradeniya and University of Kelaniya, writer, film critic educationist, former Principal Ananda College, Colombo, founder Nalanda College, Colombo Vice Chancellor South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015–present)
Civil and defense services Name Notability Reference Ambassador to United States (2014–present), High Commissioner to India (2009–2014) Governor of Eastern Province (2015–present), Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka (2017–2018), Defence Secretary Director United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Deputy Director-General United Nations Office at Vienna Air Vice Marshal, Director General Health Services of Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshall of Sri Lanka Air Force, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff Defence Secretary and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy.
Medicine Name Notability Reference physician, author, folklorist, historian, conservationist, president Royal Asiatic Society (Sri Lanka) Chairman of the Board of Study for Medicine Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (Sri Lanka) Dean - University of Ruhuna, deputy vice chancellor Kotelawala Defence University
Arts and media Name Notability Reference author, playwright, critic playwright, novelist, poet, literary critic, essayist and social commentator, Chancellor - University of Peradeniya (1993–1996), Ambassador to France (1974–1977) musicologist and the inaugural principal at the University of the Visual & Performing Arts. Sri Lankan journalist and television presenter Sri Lankan director in cinema and stage drama Sri Lankan film director, producer, screenwriter and author Sri Lankan actor, model and screenplay writer
Sports Name Notability Reference All Ceylon cricket player International cricket player (2016–present), Sri Lanka test captain International cricket player (2017–present), Former Sri Lanka ODI Captain International cricket player (2018–present), Sri Lanka Under-19s Captain International cricket player (2021–present), Sri Lanka ODI & T20I Captain International cricket player (2002) International cricket player (2010–2022), Former Sri Lanka test captain International cricket player (1986–1995) One Day International cricket player (2021-22) First class cricket player & cricket coach First class cricket player Sri Lankan cricket superfan
References
External links Official Website Richmond College. org