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
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Principals
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Academics
- 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
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- 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
Religion
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- 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. C. C. Anthony Pillai – trade unionist and Member of Parliament.[69][70]
- S. Arumugam – irrigation engineer[24]
- Sydney de Zoysa – Deputy Inspector General of Police, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Internal Security[71]
- B. D. Rampala – general manager of Sri Lanka Railways[72]
- L. H. Sumanadasa – engineer, vice-chancellor of the University of Sri Lanka[55]
- C. J. T. Thamotheram – teacher, publisher and social worker.[73]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 7.
- ↑ http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 6.
- 1 2 Arumugam 1997, pp. 96-97.
- ↑ Wijenayaka, Walter (25 April 2011). "Remembering Professor G. P. Malalasekera – outstanding personality". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Schokman, Derrick (22 February 2003). "W. S. Senior and "The Call of Lanka"". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 214.
- 1 2 3 4 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 60.
- ↑ Kumaravadivel, R. (10 October 1999). "Honouring this mighty man". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 13.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, pp. 12-13.
- ↑ Ishaq, Achi M. (20 November 2005). "A visionary of his time, he promoted ethnic harmony through education". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "H. A. I. Goonetileke – legend in his lifetime". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 15 June 2004.
- 1 2 3 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 56.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 75.
- 1 2 3 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 54.
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 52.
- ↑ "Prof. A. W. Mailvaganam remembered". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 18 November 2005.
- ↑ "Doyen of Lanka's academic lawyers". Sunday Times. 11 April 2004.
- ↑ Sanmuganathan, Muttusamy (7 April 2004). "Professor Tambyah Nadaraja, a fine legal mind". Daily News.
- ↑ Wansatilake, Rohana (15 August 2012). "Distinctive dedication to local arts". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 49.
- ↑ "An Intellectual: Giant". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 13 June 2013.
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 53.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 3.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 21.
- ↑ Sankarakumaran, C. (4 October 2001). "C. Balasingham". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ de Silva, Raja (13 June 2004). "Memories of an upright man". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 59.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 156.
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 61.
- ↑ "In times of turbulence he showed courage and compassion". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 21 October 2007.
- ↑ Samaranayake, Ajith (5 January 2006). "The wise elder of the Left". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, pp. 5-6.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 23.
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 50.
- ↑ Wijenayaka, Walter (26 February 2005). "Dr. Colin R. de Silva: A crusader for the rights of the voiceless". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Wijenayake, Walter (9 October 2008). "C. P. de Silva,advocate of a 'free society'". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ "Walwin Arnold de Silva" (PDF). University of Colombo Newsletter. University of Colombo. 3 (2): 4. April 2010.
- ↑ Fernando, W. T. A. Leslie (22 July 2009). "William de Silva revolutionised Industry and fisheries". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Edirisinghe, Padma (15 September 2002). "Remembering the most dominant Lankan political figure". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 62.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 78.
- ↑ Rajawardhana, Gnanaratna (18 February 2011). "Amiable politician who rejuvenated CTB". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, pp. 109-110.
- ↑ Wickremesekera, Percy (15 August 2004). "Dr. N.M. Perera 1905 - 1979 : An honest and upright politician". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 155.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 158.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, pp. 204-205.
- ↑ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (9 June 2002). "Life and times of Sivasithamparam". The Sunday Leader.
- ↑ Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (25 November 2007). "Strategist-Statesman of the Federal Party". The Nation (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Wilson, A. Jeyaratnam (23 April 2006). "Senator Murugeysu Tiruchelvam QC: A tribute to an intellectual, a man of many parts". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 242.
- 1 2 Ceylon University College 1936, p. 57.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, pp. 67-68.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 111.
- ↑ Maniccavasagar, Chelvathamby (22 July 2011). "Justice Palakidnar was a mansion of noble thoughts". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Subramaniam, M. (26 May 2002). "Eternal sunshine settles on his head". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Pethiyagoda, Nanda. "Memoirs of a Cabinet Secretary - Bernard Percival Peiris". Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, p. 211.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, pp. 217-218.
- ↑ Maniccavasagar, Chelvatamby (15 May 1997). "Dr. Tambiah – an outstanding lawyer and judge". Daily News.
- ↑ Arumugam 1997, pp. 225-226.
- ↑ "Maj-Gen Anton Muttukumaru". The Daily Telegraph. 6 Apr 2001.
- ↑ Knight, Sydney (23 May 2002). "Bishop Cyril Linden Abeynaike". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Emmanuel, S. J. (2 May 2003). "Bishop Deogupillai – a man of sturdy faith and courageous leadership". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Gunasekera, Olcott (3 August 2003). "A Buddhist Missionary Par Excellence". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Ceylon University College 1936, p. 41.
- ↑ "Encyclopedia: An". Marxists Internet Archive.
- ↑ Perera, K. K. S. (2 December 2012). "Family bandyism plays its part". The Nation (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ Kumarage, Amal (22 December 2011). "An engineering perspective of the past, present and future of Railways". The Island (Sri Lanka).
- ↑ 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.
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