List of Ceylon University College people

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).

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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

W. S. Senior

• Nigel Ball – professor of botany^[1]
• David Raitt Robertson Burt - lecturer in zoology, 1924-39; professor of zoology, 1939-42^[2]
• K. Kanapathypillai – lecturer in Tamil^[1]
• E. F. C. Ludowyk – professor of English^[3]
• A. W. Mailvaganam – lecturer in physics^[1][4]
• Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera – lecturer in Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhala^[1][5]
• W. S. Senior – lecturer in classics^[6]
• C. Suntharalingam – chair of mathematics^[3][7]

Alumni

Academia

• V. Appapillai – lecturer in physics, dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya^[8][9]
• K. S. Arulnandhy – lecturer in education^[10]
• J. T. Arulanantham – Principal of St. John's College, Jaffna^[11]
• A. M. A. Azeez – Principal of Zahira College, Colombo^[8][12]
• H. A. I. Goonetileke – assistant librarian^[13]
• K. Kanapathypillai – professor of Tamil; head of the Department of Tamil at the University of Ceylon^[14][15]
• E. F. C. Ludowyk – professor of English^[16]
• A. W. Mailvaganam – professor of physics; dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ceylon^[17][18][4]
• T. Nadaraja – professor of law; chancellor of the University of Jaffna^[19][20]
• E. O. E. Pereira – professor of civil engineering; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon^[16]
• Ediriweera Sarachchandra – lecturer in Pali^[21]
• V. Veerasingam – Principal of Manipay Hindu College; Member of Parliament for Vaddukoddai^[22]

Arts

• Regi Siriwardena – writer^[23]

Civil service

• K. Alvapillai – permanent secretary^[24][25]
• C. Balasingham – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health^[26][27]
• C.A. Coorey – permanent secretary at the Ministry Finance and Treasury^[28]
• H.C. Goonewardene – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs^[29]
• M. Rajendra – permanent secretary, government agent^[8][30]
• M. Srikantha – permanent secretary, government agent^[31]
• S. J. Walpita – permanent secretary at the Ministry of Industries and Fisheries; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya^[32]

Government and politics

J. R. Jayewardene

E. L. Senanayake

• Hector Abhayavardhana – politician^[33]
• A. Amirthalingam – Leader of the Opposition^[34]
• M. Balasundaram – Member of Parliament for Kopay^[35][36]
• Colvin R. de Silva – government minister^[37]
• C. P. de Silva – government minister^[29][38]
• Walwin de Silva – Member of Parliament for Ambalangoda–Balapitiya; vice-chancellor of the University of Ceylon, Colombo^[39]
• William de Silva – government minister^[40]
• Doric de Souza – Senator; associated professor of English; permanent secretary at the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Constitutional Affairs^[31]
• J. R. Jayewardene – President^[41]
• P. Kandiah – Member of Parliament for Point Pedro^[42][43]
• V. A. Kandiah – Member of Parliament for Kayts^[22]
• Anil Moonesinghe – government minister^[44]
• K. V. Nadarajah – Member of Parliament for Bandarawela^[45]
• N. M. Perera – government minister^[46]
• N. R. Rajavarothiam – Member of Parliament for Trincomalee^[47]
• T. Ramalingam – Member of Parliament for Point Pedro^[17][48]
• E. L. Senanayake – Speaker of the Parliament^[49]
• M. Sivasithamparam – Deputy Speaker^[50][51]
• M. Tiruchelvam – government minister^[14][52][53]
• C. Vanniasingam – Member of Parliament for Kopay^[8][54]

Law

• Oswald Leslie De Kretser III – Supreme Court judge^[55]
• T. B. Dissanayake – lawyer^[14]
• S. R. Kanaganayagam – lawyer, senator^[56]
• S. Nadesan – lawyer, senator^[57]
• K. Palakidnar – President of the Court of Appeal^[58][59]
• Bernard Peiris – lawyer, cabinet secretary^[60]
• P. Sriskandarajah – Supreme Court judge^[61]
• H. W. Thambiah – Supreme Court judge^[16][62][63]
• Victor Tennekoon – Chief Justice^[42]
• Vincent Thamotheram – Supreme Court judge^[64]

Military

• Anton Muttukumaru – Commander of the Army^[65]

Religion

Narada Maha Thera

• Cyril Abeynaike – Anglican Bishop of Colombo^[66]
• Thomas Cooray – Roman Catholic Archbishop of Colombo^[36]
• Bastiampillai Deogupillai – Roman Catholic Bishop of Jaffna^[67]
• Narada Maha Thera – Superior of Vajirarama Temple^[68]

Other

• S. Arumugam – irrigation engineer^[24]
• Sydney de Zoysa – Deputy Inspector General of Police, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Internal Security^[69]
• B. D. Rampala – general manager of Sri Lanka Railways^[70]
• L. H. Sumanadasa – engineer, vice-chancellor of the University of Sri Lanka^[55]
• C. J. T. Thamotheram – teacher, publisher and social worker.^[71]

Notes

1. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 7.
2. http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf
3. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 6.
4. Arumugam 1997, pp. 96-97.
5. Wijenayaka, Walter (25 April 2011). "Remembering Professor G. P. Malalasekera – outstanding personality". The Island (Sri Lanka).
6. Schokman, Derrick (22 February 2003). "W. S. Senior and "The Call of Lanka"". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
7. Arumugam 1997, p. 214.
8. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 60.
9. Kumaravadivel, R. (10 October 1999). "Honouring this mighty man". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
10. Arumugam 1997, p. 13.
11. Arumugam 1997, pp. 12-13.
12. Ishaq, Achi M. (20 November 2005). "A visionary of his time, he promoted ethnic harmony through education". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
13. "H. A. I. Goonetileke – legend in his lifetime". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 15 June 2004.
14. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 56.
15. Arumugam 1997, p. 75.
16. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 54.
17. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 52.
18. "Prof. A. W. Mailvaganam remembered". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 18 November 2005.
19. "Doyen of Lanka's academic lawyers". Sunday Times. 11 April 2004.
20. Sanmuganathan, Muttusamy (7 April 2004). "Professor Tambyah Nadaraja, a fine legal mind". Daily News.
21. Wansatilake, Rohana (15 August 2012). "Distinctive dedication to local arts". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
22. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 49.
23. "An Intellectual: Giant". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 13 June 2013.
24. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 53.
25. Arumugam 1997, p. 3.
26. Arumugam 1997, p. 21.
27. Sankarakumaran, C. (4 October 2001). "C. Balasingham". The Island (Sri Lanka).
28. de Silva, Raja (13 June 2004). "Memories of an upright man". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
29. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 59.
30. Arumugam 1997, p. 156.
31. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 61.
32. "In times of turbulence he showed courage and compassion". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 21 October 2007.
33. Samaranayake, Ajith (5 January 2006). "The wise elder of the Left". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
34. Arumugam 1997, pp. 5-6.
35. Arumugam 1997, p. 23.
36. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 50.
37. Wijenayaka, Walter (26 February 2005). "Dr. Colin R. de Silva: A crusader for the rights of the voiceless". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
38. Wijenayake, Walter (9 October 2008). "C. P. de Silva,advocate of a ‘free society’". The Island (Sri Lanka).
39. "Walwin Arnold de Silva" (PDF). University of Colombo Newsletter (University of Colombo) 3 (2): 4. April 2010.
40. Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie (22 July 2009). "William de Silva revolutionised Industry and fisheries". The Island (Sri Lanka).
41. Edirisinghe, Padma (15 September 2002). "Remembering the most dominant Lankan political figure". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
42. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 62.
43. Arumugam 1997, p. 78.
44. Rajawardhana, Gnanaratna (18 February 2011). "Amiable politician who rejuvenated CTB". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
45. Arumugam 1997, pp. 109-110.
46. Wickremesekera, Percy (15 August 2004). "Dr. N.M. Perera 1905 - 1979 : An honest and upright politician". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
47. Arumugam 1997, p. 155.
48. Arumugam 1997, p. 158.
49. Dassanayake, M. B. (8 August 2002). "81st Birth Anniversary of E.L. Senanayake : 'E.L.' the veteran politician of the hills". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
50. Arumugam 1997, pp. 204-205.
51. Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (9 June 2002). "Life and times of Sivasithamparam". The Sunday Leader.
52. Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (25 November 2007). "Strategist-Statesman of the Federal Party". The Nation (Sri Lanka).
53. Wilson, A. Jeyaratnam (23 April 2006). "Senator Murugeysu Tiruchelvam QC: A tribute to an intellectual, a man of many parts". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
54. Arumugam 1997, p. 242.
55. Ceylon University College 1936, p. 57.
56. Arumugam 1997, pp. 67-68.
57. Arumugam 1997, p. 111.
58. Maniccavasagar, Chelvathamby (22 July 2011). "Justice Palakidnar was a mansion of noble thoughts". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
59. Subramaniam, M. (26 May 2002). "Eternal sunshine settles on his head". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
60. Pethiyagoda, Nanda. "Memoirs of a Cabinet Secretary - Bernard Percival Peiris". Island (Sri Lanka).
61. Arumugam 1997, p. 211.
62. Arumugam 1997, pp. 217-218.
63. Maniccavasagar, Chelvatamby (15 May 1997). "Dr. Tambiah – an outstanding lawyer and judge". Daily News.
64. Arumugam 1997, pp. 225-226.
65. "Maj-Gen Anton Muttukumaru". The Daily Telegraph. 6 Apr 2001.
66. Knight, Sydney (23 May 2002). "Bishop Cyril Linden Abeynaike". The Island (Sri Lanka).
67. Emmanuel, S. J. (2 May 2003). "Bishop Deogupillai – a man of sturdy faith and courageous leadership". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
68. Gunasekera, Olcott (3 August 2003). "A Buddhist Missionary Par Excellence". The Island (Sri Lanka).
69. Perera, K. K. S. (2 December 2012). "Family bandyism plays its part". The Nation (Sri Lanka).
70. Kumarage, Amal (22 December 2011). "An engineering perspective of the past, present and future of Railways". The Island (Sri Lanka).
71. Arumugam 1997, p. 224.

References

• Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon (PDF).
• Ceylon University College Prospectus 1936–37 (PDF). Ceylon University College. 1936.