Alumni of St. Sylvester's College

This is a List of Old Sylvestrian, they being the alumni of St. Sylvester's College, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Artists and media personalities

• Tilake Abeysinghe, painter & sculptor^[1]
• Madawala S. Rathnayake, popular writer, novelist^[2]
• Leel Gunasekara, novelist, government agent^[3]
• Errol Kelly, film art director (Hollywood)^[4]
• Nimal Rathnayake, tele drama director
• Tikiri Rathnayake, tele drama director
• Senaka Wijesinghe, film/drama actor & director
• Mohan Niyas, film/tele drama director
• Dr. Devananda Waidyasekare, singer
• Dr, Punchi Nilame Meegaswatte
• Eric Fernando, former director general, president media division,
• Roshan Hadjji, music director, founder of ZODIAC
• Gayan Ganakadhara, music director
• Uditha Anupama Alwis, singer/musician
• Deric Fernando, popular make up artist
• M. E. Marikkar, veteran journalist & sports promoter

Academics

• Prof. Sarath Abeykoon - Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya
• Prof. Chandana Udawatte - Vice Chancellor, University of Sabaragamuwa University, Chairman of Lanka Phosphates Ltd
• Prof. H.B.S. Ariyarathne - Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science- University of Peradeniya
• Dr. Maithree Rajapaksa - Consultant Anaesthetist at General Hospital, Kandy
• Dr. Neil Fernando - Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Head of National Institute of Mental Health
• Dr. M.B. Adikaram - Founder of Nation Builders Association, Registrar of University of Peradeniya
• Dr. Upali Sedara - Rector Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy
• Mr. Ranil Meetiyagoda - Principal St. Sylvester's College
• Dr Leel Gunasekara -Chancellor- University of Rajarata

Diplomats

• Mr.Lionel Fernando - Secretary to the Ministry of Media, Tourism and Aviation, Secretary to the Foreign Ministry, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sri Lankan Ambassador to France, Governor of North Eastern Province.
• Major General Lalith Daulagala - Deputy High Commissioner, Sri Lanka High Commission Kuala Lampur Malaysia
• Mr Gamini Rajapakse - Sri Lankan Ambassador to Jordan, Central provincial Minister
• Mr Ananda K Eriyagama - Sri Lankan Consul to South Australia
• Mr George Pelpola - Sri Lankan Ambassador to Italy and Maldives, member of the parliament

Entrepreneurs and businessmen

• Shirley Samarawickrema - Managing Partner Shokmen & Samarawickrema
• Mahinda Munasinghe - Chairman Siri Ramya Hotels, President Mahanuwara Sinhala Welenda Peramuna
• Nimal Peiris - Chairman Telepix (Pvt) Ltd
• Manjula Pathirana - Managing director Litrumm Unlimited, Managing Partner Virgin Clothing, Sakith Apparel
• Nimal Wimalasuriya - Editor In Chief of Motor magazine and Managing director H W Publishing Group
• Eden Forbes - Cabin Manager Sri Lankan Air Lines/ General Manager Aligama Cottage, Wasgamuwa

Government and politics

• Hon. Hemal Gunasekara - Deputy Minister Internal Trade and cooperative
• Hon. Daya Palpola - Member Of Parliament, Legal Secretary United National Party, Chairman Sri Lankan Air Line
• Hon. Tikiri Kobbakaduwa - Governor Central Province
• Hon. Lional fernando - Former Secretary to the Ministry of Media, Tourism and Aviation, Secretary to the Foreign Ministry, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sri Lankan Ambassador to France, Governor of North Eastern Province.
• Hon. W.P.B. Dissanayake - Former Chief Minister Central province, Founder Ranabima Royal College
• Hon. Percy Samaraweera _ Former Chief Minister UVA Province
• Hon. Gamini Rajapakse - Agriculture Minister Central province, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Jordan
• Hon. Ranjith Gunasekare - North Western Provincial Councilor, Police Media Spokesmen
• Hon. H.M.G.B. Kotakadeniya - Western Provincial Councilor, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police
• Hon. Mohamed Hamjad - Central Provincial Councilor
• Hon. Velu Kumar - Member of Parliament
• Hon. Raja Uswatakeyyawa - Councilor KMC
• Hon. Hafiz Marikkar - Councilor KMC

Senior civil servants

• General Cyril Ranatunga - Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Army, first General Officer Commanding the Joint Operations Command, Secretary Defence
• Lionel Fernando - Secretary to the Ministry of Media, Tourism and Aviation, Secretary to the Foreign Ministry, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sri Lankan Ambassador to France, Governor of North Eastern Province.
• Leel Gunasekara - Novelist, Government Agent (GA) Sri Lanka Administrative Service
• H.M.Gamini senevirathne - Government Agent (GA) & District Secretary
• T.A.C.Namal Thalangama - Assistant Election Commissioner
• Dr. Punchinilame Meegaswatte - director Sri Lanka Rupawahini Cooperation, media coordinator
• Eric Fernando - director-General of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Lanka's first television newscaster
• Thilak Dharmarathne - director General of Gem & Jewelry research &Training Institute
• Buwaneka Aluwihare - Additional Solicitor General, Supreme Court Judge
• Admiral Jayanath Colombage - Chairman of the Ceylon Shipping Corporation (CSC), 18th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
• Hon. Daya Palpola - Member Of Parliament, Legal Secretary United National Party, Chairman Sri Lankan Air Line

Judges and Senior Counsel

• Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare - Supreme Court Judge, Deputy Solicitor General
• Justice Sampath Abayakoon - High Court Judge
• Justice Sampath Wijerathne - High Court Judge
• Justice Priyantha De Silva - High Court Judge
• Justice S.U.B. Karalliyadde - High Court Judge
• Justice Sampath Hewawasam - Magistrate
• Justice Y.R.B. Nelumdeniya - Additional District Judge
• Justice Mohamed Fareekdeen - Magistrate

Sri Lankan Army

• General Cyril Ranatunga, Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Army, first General Officer Commanding the Joint Operations Command, Secretary Defence
• Major General Susantha Mendis
• Major General Nihal Pelpola
• Major General Lalith Daulagala, Deputy High Commissioner, Sri Lanka High Commission Kuala Lampur Malaysia
• Major General Mahinda Ambanpola, Colonel Commandant Sri Lanka Army Corps of Engineer Services and director General (Projects) - SL Army
• Major General Srinath Rajapakse, former commandant, Sri Lanka commando regiment
• Major General Ashoka Amunugama
• Brigadier R. M. B. Randeniya
• Brigadier Chandraguptha Sri Mudannayaka
• Colonel Rex Fernando

Sri Lankan Navy

• Admiral Jayanath Colombage - 18th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
• Rear Admiral Malcolm Marshall - 2nd in Command Sri Lanka Navy
• Rear Admiral Kithsiri Weerakoon - Area Commaner North Central Naval Area
• Commodore Ajith Boyagoda
• Commodore N.A. Ekanayake
• Captain Athula Senarath - media spokesman
• Captain Prasanna Rajaratne
• Lt. Denagama

Sri Lanka Air Force

• Air Vice Marshal Wasantha Balasuriya- director General Engineering, director General Naval and Air Operations-OCDS
• Air Vice Marshal Dr. Ashoka Amunugama - director of Dental Services
• Air Commodore Sagara Kotakadeniya
• Wing Commander Sunil Cabral

Sri Lankan Police

• H. M. G. B. Kotakadeniya - Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police
• Gamini De Silva - Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police
• Nimal Lewke - Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of Police, former commandant, Special Task Force
• Lucky Peiris - Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police
• Lakshman senewirathne -Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Of Police
• Rukman Silva - Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police
• Wijaya senevirathne - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kandy
• Ranjith Kodithuwakku - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
• Ranjith Gunasekara - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Former Police media spokesperson
• Ravindra Karawita - Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Galkissa
• Eric Perera, Senior superintendent of police (SSP)
• A. H. M. Nazeem - Superintendent of Police (SP)

Professionals

• Shan Heenkenda - Assistant Vice President DFCC Vardana Bank
• Delvin Pereira - Deputy General Manager Seylan Bank PLC
• Hemal C. Lokugeegana - Deputy General Manager/Chief Risk Officer SANASA Development Bank PLC
• Gerry Hidelarachchi - MD/CEO United Motors
• Athula Thalagala - GM Edna Group, CEO E I & M (Bangladesh) Ltd
• Mervin Rodrigo - GM Jinasena Ltd
• Lal Udagedara - Senior Vice President Li & Fung Bangladesh Ltd
• Nishan Perera - Head of Group Risk & Control LAUGFS Holdings Ltd
• Rienzie Nanayakkara- Chairman of Sinhaputhra finance PLC
• Dr. Chamila Prasad Lokugeegana, MOH, Mahiyanganaya
• Nishantha Warnasooriya - National Programme Analyst, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sri Lanka
• Mr.J.A.A.Jayasinghe - Assistant General Manager (Training & Development) Former AGM (Information Systems Audit)

Sportsmen and administrators

• Malcolm Bulner - Sri Lankan Boxer, National Boxing Champion - Australia, International Boxing Referee Ceylon at the 1964 Summer Olympics
• Donald Labrooy - Sri Lankan champion boxer
• Ishak Sahabdeen - Sri Lanka national team Cricketer
• Malcolm Perera - Manager Coaching Sri Lanka cricket
• M.A.M. Ashroff - Sri Lanka National Hockey Coach
• Aruna Rankothge - Rugby Inter Panel Referee
• Faleel Marikkar - Sri Lankan cricket board's official representative in UK
• Prasad nugegoda - Sri Lankan Champion boxer, Gold medalist SAF games 1992
• Nimal Lewke - Former President of Sri Lanka Rugby Union, National Coach
• Darshana Rajapaksha - Silver Medalist, 1st Asian Youth Athletics Championship
• Mahinda Aluvihare - Former National Football captain, Air force Force football captain, Sports Promoter
• G.A.S. Gunasinghe - Sri Lankan champion boxer, Commonwealth Games Boxer
• A.C.R. Herathge - Sri Lankan champion boxer, Commonwealth Games Boxer

Buddhist Sangha

• Ven. Hanthane Dhammagaveshi Thero
• Ven. Dangolle Madupani Thero
• Ven. Ehelepola Mahinda Thero
• Ven. Peradeniye Sathindriya Thero^[5]

Catholic

• Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Vianney Fernando - 6th Bishop Kandy

See also

• St. Sylvester's College

References

1. "Tilake Abeysinghe feted in Canada". Daily News. 2005.
2. "Madawala S. Ratnayake: The romantic outsider". Sunday Observer. 2004.
3. "Born to administer and write". Daily News. 2012.
4. "The amazing world of Errol Kelly". Ceylon Today. 2013.
5. http://www.triplegem.org/MonksResidence.php

External links

• St. Sylvester's College OBA
• St. Sylvester's College OBA