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This is a list of alumni of [[Trinity College, Kandy]] in Sri Lanka, often called '''Old Trinitians'''.
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==Academics==
===Education===
* [[Louis Edmund Blaze]] (1861–1951), Founder of [[Kingswood College, Kandy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayatilaka |first=Tissa |date=2008-09-30 |title=Louis Edmund Blaze and Kingswood |url=https://island.lk/2008/09/30/features2.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003233131/http://www.island.lk:80/2008/09/30/features2.html |archive-date=2008-10-03 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=www.island.lk}}</ref>
* [[Wimal Dissanayake]] (born 1939), Writer, academic, university professor and film critic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wijewardhane |first=Ravindra |date=2021-12-31 |title=Prof. Wimal Dissanayake conferred AMIC Asia Communication Award |url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2022/01/02/youth-observer/prof-wimal-dissanayake-conferred-amic-asia-communication-award |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218111805/https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2022/01/02/youth-observer/prof-wimal-dissanayake-conferred-amic-asia-communication-award |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Sunday Observer |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Chandra Dharma Sena Gooneratne]] (1899–1981), Lecturer, historian, poet, diplomat, social activist and military officer. Veteran of [[World War I]] and [[World War II|II]].<ref name="Centenary" />

===Economics===
* [[Gishan Dissanaike]], Economist, Dean of [[Cambridge Judge Business School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-18 |title=Rediscovering Trinity: How did it all Begin? Revisiting the vision of the pioneers & protagonists |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2022/07/18/rediscovering-trinity-how-it-all-began-revisiting-the-vision-of-the-pioneers-protagonists/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317143536/https://trinitycollege.lk/2022/07/18/rediscovering-trinity-how-it-all-began-revisiting-the-vision-of-the-pioneers-protagonists/ |archive-date=2025-03-17 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Medicine===
* [[L. O. Abeyaratne]] (1893–1978), Ceylonese paediatrician and member of parliament.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Senaka Bibile]] (1920–1977), Professor of pharmacology, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and founder of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karunathilake |first=Indika |date=2019-09-29 |title=Senaka Bibile: Trailblazer of medical education in Sri Lanka |url=https://epaper.themorning.lk/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=a4c60f88&imageview=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250623153100/https://epaper.themorning.lk/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=a4c60f88&imageview=0 |archive-date=2025-06-23 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=epaper.themorning.lk}}</ref>
* [[Kemal Deen]], Professor, academic, surgeon and consultant in gastroIntestinal surgery.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ladduwahetty |first=Ravi |date=2011 |title=How unbeaten Trinity regained the Bradby Shield in 1977 |url=https://trinitylk.com/2011/06/the-bradby-shield-in-1977/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428225250/https://trinitylk.com/2011/06/the-bradby-shield-in-1977/ |archive-date=2025-04-28 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=trinitylk.com}}</ref>
* [[Stanley Wijesundera]] (1923–1989), Professor of bio-chemistry and first Vice-chancellor of the University of Colombo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-10 |title=Professor Stanley Wijesundera Memorial Lecture 2019 Eat Rice to be Healthy |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/Professor-Stanley-Wijesundera-Memorial-Lecture-2019-EAT-RICE-TO-BE-HEALTHY/131-175901 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241015084136/https://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/Professor-Stanley-Wijesundera-Memorial-Lecture-2019-EAT-RICE-TO-BE-HEALTHY/131-175901 |archive-date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}}</ref>

==Activists==
* [[Michael Banda]] (1930–2014), Trotskyist and General Secretary of the British [[Workers Revolutionary Party (UK)|Workers Revolutionary Party]].

==Arts ==
* [[George Keyt]] (1901–1993), Artist and painter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weerasooriya |first=Sahan |date=2023-08-02 |title=George Keyt, Trinity College, and Phoebus Apollo |url=http://island.lk/george-keyt-trinity-college-and-phoebus-apollo/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250623155900/https://island.lk/george-keyt-trinity-college-and-phoebus-apollo/ |archive-date=2025-06-23 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=island.lk |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[David Paynter (artist)|David Paynter]] (1900–1975), Artist and painter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-28 |title=Restoration of the David Paynter Murals – Chapel of Trinity College Kandy |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2020/08/28/restoration-of-the-david-paynter-murals-chapel-of-trinity-college-kandy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810005147/https://trinitycollege.lk/2020/08/28/restoration-of-the-david-paynter-murals-chapel-of-trinity-college-kandy/ |archive-date=2024-08-10 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Civil servants==
===Sri Lanka===
* [[W. T. I. Alagaratnam]] (1895–1977), Engineer and Director of Irrigation.<ref name="Centenary">{{Cite book |title=Centenary Number, Trinity College, Kandy, 1872–1972, Appendix II – Old Boys |date=17 March 1972 |publisher=Trinity College Press }}</ref>
* [[V. Coomaraswamy]] (1892–1972), Ceylonese high commissioner to Canada.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Jayantha Dhanapala]] (1938–2023), UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pathiraja |first=Nimuthu |date=2023-05-27 |title=Eulogy – Dr Jayantha Dhanapala |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2023/05/27/eulogy-dr-jayantha-dhanapala/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250218234837/https://trinitycollege.lk/2023/05/27/eulogy-dr-jayantha-dhanapala/ |archive-date=2025-02-18 |access-date=2025-06-25 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[N. Q. Dias]], Civil servant and high commissioner to India.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[W. T. Jayasinghe]], Civil servant and ministerial secretary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodrigo |first=Nihal |date=2009-05-31 |title=Well beyond public service: W. T. Jayasinghe and Stanley Kirinde |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/090531/Plus/sundaytimesplus_12.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822043845/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090531/Plus/sundaytimesplus_12.html |archive-date=2017-08-22 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
* [[Jayantha Kelegama]] (1928–2005), Economist.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Faisz Musthapha]], Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka and high commissioner to the United Kingdom.

===India===
* [[Atma Jayaram]] (1915–1990), Director of the Indian [[Intelligence Bureau (India)|Intelligence Bureau]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Katakam |first=Ramu |date=2025-02-02 |title=David Paynter’s Indian connection |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/250202/plus/david-paynters-indian-connection-586322.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250626142752/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/250202/plus/david-paynters-indian-connection-586322.html |archive-date=2025-06-26 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka}}</ref>

==Clergy==
* [[Jabez Gnanapragasam]] (1924–1997), 12th [[Anglican Bishop of Colombo]].

==Corporate executives==
* [[Cecil Balmond]] (born 1943), Deputy chairman of [[Arup Group]], designer, artist and writer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robson |first=David |date=2010-05-23 |title=Cecil Balmond to deliver 2010 Bawa Memorial Lecture |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Plus/plus_21.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429212825/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Plus/plus_21.html |archive-date=2025-04-29 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>

==Journalists==
* [[Bandula Jayasekara]] ({{circa}} 1960–2021), Journalist, broadcaster, newspaper editor and diplomat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-06 |title=Bandula Jayasekara bids final adieu |url=https://english.newsfirst.lk/2021/3/6/bandula-jayasekara-bids-final-adieu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921013523/https://www.newsfirst.lk/2021/03/06/bandula-jayasekara-bids-final-adieu/ |archive-date=2021-09-21 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=english.newsfirst.lk |language=en}}</ref>  

==Judiciary==
===Chief justice of Sri Lanka===
* [[Neville Samarakoon]] (1919–1990), 36th [[Chief Justice of Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-02-24 |title=Be close to your children from early age, President urges parents |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130224/news/be-close-to-your-children-from-early-age-president-urges-parents-34361.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003143035/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/130224/news/be-close-to-your-children-from-early-age-president-urges-parents-34361.html |archive-date=2023-10-03 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
* [[Sarath N. Silva]] (born 1946), 41st Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liyanasuriya |first=Sathya |date=2014-08-27 |title=Sarath Silva opens Pandora’s Box |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/sarath-silva-opens-pandoras-box/172-51646 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127013647/https://www.dailymirror.lk/Opinion/sarath-silva-opens-pandoras-box/172-51646 |archive-date=2023-01-27 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}}</ref>

===Supreme Court of Sri Lanka===
* [[Janak de Silva]], [[List of justices of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka|Puisne justice]] (since 2020), judge of the [[Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka|Court of Appeal]] and Senior Deputy Solicitor General.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2025 |title=Chief Guest – Prize Giving 2024 |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2025/02/11/chief-guest-prize-giving-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225110755/https://trinitycollege.lk/2025/02/11/chief-guest-prize-giving-2024/ |archive-date=25 February 2025 |access-date=22 February 2025 |website=Trinity College Kandy |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Lucien Macull Dominic de Silva]] (1893–1962), Puisne justice and Solicitor General.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Tellipalai Rajaratnam]] (1920–1994), Puisne justice, commissioner of [[assizes|assize]] and member of Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008 |title=Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon |url=https://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031073452/http://noolaham.net/project/19/1810/1810.pdf |archive-date=2008-10-31 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=noolaham.net |page=152}}</ref>
* [[Barnes Ratwatte II]] ({{circa}} 1918–2004), Puisne justice and [[public trustee]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-01-11 |title=Justice Barnes Ratwatte dead |url=https://island.lk/2004/01/11/news03.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026054247/http://www.island.lk/2004/01/11/news03.html |archive-date=2017-10-26 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=island.lk}}</ref>

==Legal==
* [[R. R. Crossette-Thambiah]] (1897–?), Solicitor General of Ceylon, commissioner of assize and barrister.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Desmond de Silva (barrister)|Desmond de Silva]] (1939–2018), Chief prosecutor of the [[International War Crimes Tribunal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ondaatje |first=Christopher |date=2017-09-24 |title=A fascinating biography of a fascinating man |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170924/sunday-times-2/a-fascinating-biography-of-a-fascinating-man-260505.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709132808/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/170924/sunday-times-2/a-fascinating-biography-of-a-fascinating-man-260505.html |archive-date=2019-07-09 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=The Sunday Times Sri Lanka}}</ref>

==Military==
===Sri Lanka Army===
* [[Saliya Upul Aladeniya]]{{KIA}} (1963–1990), Captain, first recipient of the [[Parama Weera Vibhushanaya]], Sri Lanka's highest military decoration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernando |first=Hiranthi |date=2000-10-01 |title="Don't worry sir, I will fight till I die" |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/001001/plus4.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427022154/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/001001/plus4.html |archive-date=2025-04-27 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
* [[John Halangode]], Brigadier, founder of [[Gemunu Watch]]. 
* [[CAHP Jayawardena]] (1898–1986), Brigadier, forest conservator, [[equerry]] to Queen [[Elizabeth II]] and [[aide-de-camp]] to the [[Governor-General of Ceylon]].
* [[Japana Jayawardena]] (born 1947), Brigadier, rugby union player and administrator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-06 |title='Jupana' now a life member of the SLRFU |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140406/sports/jupana-now-a-life-member-of-the-slrfu-91723.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217200015/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/140406/sports/jupana-now-a-life-member-of-the-slrfu-91723.html |archive-date=2024-12-17 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=The Sunday Times}}</ref>
* [[Denzil Kobbekaduwa]]{{KIA}} (1940–1992), Lieutenant general, General officer commanding Northern Province.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-22 |title=Silk and Steel: Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2021/07/22/silk-and-steel-general-denzil-kobbekaduwa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514110030/https://trinitycollege.lk/2021/07/22/silk-and-steel-general-denzil-kobbekaduwa/ |archive-date=2025-05-14 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Parami Kulatunga]]{{KIA}} (1951–2006), Lieutenant general, Deputy chief of staff of the army.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-06-27 |title=Epitome of Military Heroism - Appreciation on Late Lt Gen P. Kulatunga |url=https://www.army.lk/news/epitome-military-heroism-appreciation-late-lt-gen-pkulatunga |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117025838/https://www.army.lk/news/epitome-military-heroism-appreciation-late-lt-gen-pkulatunga |archive-date=2024-11-17 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.army.lk}}</ref>
* [[Richard Udugama]] (1911–1995), Major general, 5th Commander of the army, member of parliament and ambassador to Iraq.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perera |first=K. K. S. |date=2016-07-11 |title=Humiliating an Officer and a Gentleman |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/Humiliating-an-Officer-and-a-Gentleman/172-112300 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250624150151/https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/Humiliating-an-Officer-and-a-Gentleman/172-112300 |archive-date=2025-06-24 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=English}}</ref>

===Sri Lanka Navy===
* [[Travis Sinniah]], Admiral, 21st Commander of the navy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017 |title=Vice Admiral Admiral Travis J. I. Sinniah: Biography |url=https://www.navy.lk/en/biography.html#video |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831080020/https://www.navy.lk/en/biography.html#video |archive-date=2017-08-31 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.navy.lk}}</ref>

===Indian Army===
* [[Ajit Rudra]] (1896–1993), Major general, General officer commanding [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]. Veteran of World War I and II.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ratwatte |first=Suren |date=2023-03-26 |title=Battle of the Somme and the Trinitians at the frontlines |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/230326/plus/battle-of-the-somme-and-the-trinitians-at-the-frontlines-515225.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326091023/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/230326/plus/battle-of-the-somme-and-the-trinitians-at-the-frontlines-515225.html |archive-date=2023-03-26 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka}}</ref>

==Missionaries==
* [[Arnolis Weerasooriya]] (1854–1888), First Ceylonese colonel of the [[The Salvation Army|Salvation Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wijeratne |first=Willie |date=2004-05-18 |title=Death Anniversary: Arnolis Weerasooriya – The pioneer salvationist |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/05/18/fea04.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130085702/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2004/05/18/fea04.html |archive-date=2024-11-30 |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref>

==Police==
* [[Richard Aluwihare]] (1895–1976), First Ceylonese and 12th [[Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)|Inspector General of Police]] and high commissioner to India. Veteran of World War I.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajapakse |first=Lalanthi |date=2023-04-29 |title=The coveted Sir Richard Aluvihare Trophy – A walk down memory lane |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2023/04/29/the-coveted-sir-richard-aluvihare-trophy-a-walk-down-memory-lane/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123202739/https://trinitycollege.lk/2023/04/29/the-coveted-sir-richard-aluvihare-trophy-a-walk-down-memory-lane/ |archive-date=2025-01-23 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[John Attygalle]] (1906–1981), 16th Inspector General of Police.<ref name="Centenary" /> 
* [[Rudra Rajasingham]] (1926–2006), 20th Inspector General of Police and ambassador to Indonesia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-03-26 |title=Rudra, Godfather of Police Rugby is no more |url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2006/03/26/spo10.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204094649/https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2006/03/26/spo10.html |archive-date=2024-12-04 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=archives.sundayobserver.lk}}</ref> 

==Politicians==
===Speaker of the parliament===
* [[E. L. Senanayake]] (1920–2000), 13th [[Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka]] (1983–1988).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayaweera |first=Ariyavansa |date=2003-02-11 |title=E. L. Senanayake – Kandy's famous son |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/02/11/fea04.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715153032/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/02/11/fea04.html |archive-date=2023-07-15 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref>

===Leader of the opposition===
* [[Gamini Dissanayake]] (1942–1994), Cabinet minister, leader of the opposition and presidential candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Epasinghe |first=Premasara |date=2023-10-23 |title=Gamini Dissanayake - Man who was born to be great |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/10/23/fea06.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228211612/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2003/10/23/fea06.html |archive-date=2024-12-28 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref>

===Cabinet ministers===
* [[Bernard Aluwihare]] (1902–1961), Cabinet minister.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Dilum Amunugama]] (born 1981), Cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=Parliament of Sri Lanka: Dilum Amunugama |url=https://www.parliament.lk/members-of-parliament/directory-of-members/viewMember/3193 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250626183501/https://www.parliament.lk/members-of-parliament/directory-of-members/viewMember/3193 |archive-date=2025-06-26 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=www.parliament.lk |language=en-gb}}</ref>
* [[Sarath Amunugama (politician)|Sarath Amunugama]] (born 1939), Cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devendra |first=Tissa |date=2021-05-02 |title=A fine memoir of a tumultuous era |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/210502/plus/a-fine-memoir-of-a-tumultuous-era-441477.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207152649/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/210502/plus/a-fine-memoir-of-a-tumultuous-era-441477.html |archive-date=2025-02-07 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka}}</ref>
* [[Kabir Hashim]] (born 1959), Cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amarasirwardene |first=J. S. |date=2024-04-23 |title=An 'arriere-pensee' to proposed debate of SJB vs JVP/NPP |url=https://www.ft.lk/columns/An-arriere-pensee-to-proposed-debate-of-SJB-vs-JVP-NPP/4-760889 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250630034013/https://www.ft.lk/opinion/An-arriere-pensee-to-proposed-debate-of-SJB-vs-JVP-NPP/14-760889 |archive-date=2025-06-30 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref>
* [[E. L. B. Hurulle]] (1919–2009), Cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wimalaratne |first=H. M. |last2=Wijeyaratne |first2=W. A. C. P. |date=2018-05-07 |title=Late E. L. B. Hurulle An honest politician respected by all |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/Late-E-L-B-Hurulle-An-honest-politician-respected-by-all/131-149569 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922204115/http://www.dailymirror.lk/News-Features/Late-E-L-B-Hurulle-An-honest-politician-respected-by-all/131-149569 |archive-date=2020-09-22 |access-date=2025-06-30 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}}</ref>
* [[P. C. Imbulana]] (1920–2012), Cabinet minister and Governor of Central Province.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Lakshman Jayakody]] (1930–2010), Cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-09-05 |title=Veteran SLFP stalwart cremated |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100905/News/nws_42.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422074933/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100905/News/nws_42.html |archive-date=2018-04-22 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
* [[M. D. H. Jayawardena]] (1915–1986), Cabinet minister, lawyer and businessman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Herath |first=Ravi Prasad |date=2016-03-29 |title=Tiger among the felines |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2016/03/29/features/77701 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205003910/http://archives1.dailynews.lk/2016/03/29/features/77701 |archive-date=2024-12-05 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Lakshman Kadirgamar]] (1932–2005), Cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-04 |title=Duncan White & Lakshman Kadirgamar – on 4th February 1948 |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2021/02/04/duncan-white-and-lakshman-kadirgamar-on-4th-february-1948/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206192203/https://trinitycollege.lk/2021/02/04/duncan-white-and-lakshman-kadirgamar-on-4th-february-1948/ |archive-date=2025-02-06 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Hector Kobbekaduwa]] (1916–1983), Cabinet minister and presidential candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-09-16 |title=Hector Kobbekaduwa’s 28th death anniversary: Champion of peasant rights |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/09/16/fea03.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206134415/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/09/16/fea03.asp |archive-date=2024-12-06 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref>
* [[Tikiri Bandara Panabokke II]] (1883–1963), Cabinet minister and member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Anuruddha Ratwatte]] (1938–2011), Cabinet minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Marasinghe |first1=Sandasen |last2=Range |first2=Irangika |date=2012-05-11 |title='Anuruddha was second Sapumal Prince' |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/05/11/pol03.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226035156/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2012/05/11/pol03.asp |archive-date=2024-12-26 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref>
* [[Tissa Vitharana]] (born 1934), Cabinet minister and the leader of [[Lanka Sama Samaja Party]] (LSSP).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gunewardene |first=Prasad |date=2007-09-18 |title=Colvin, Unitary State and APRC Baby – Prof. Tissa Vitharana |url=https://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/09/18/fea03.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307002804/http://archives.dailynews.lk/2007/09/18/fea03.asp |archive-date=2016-03-07 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=archives.dailynews.lk}}</ref>
* [[Batty Weerakoon]] (1932–2019), Cabinet minister and the leader of [[Lanka Sama Samaja Party]] (LSSP).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-05 |title=Remembering Batty Weerakoon |url=http://island.lk/remembering-batty-weerakoon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430112831/https://island.lk/remembering-batty-weerakoon/ |archive-date=2025-04-30 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=The Island Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Ministers of state===
* [[Anuradha Jayaratne]] (born 1985), Minister of state.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayawardane |first=Ishara |date=2015-11-12 |title=The harder you work, the luckier you get! |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2015/11/12/features/harder-you-work-luckier-you-get |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250701170853/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2015/11/12/features/harder-you-work-luckier-you-get |archive-date=2025-07-01 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>

===Deputy ministers===
* [[Shelton Ranaraja]] (1926–2011), Deputy minister and Mayor of Kandy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeyaraj |first=D. B. S. |date=2016-08-06 |title=Shelton Ranaraja: Principled Politician and Conscience-Keeper of the Nation |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/dbs-jeyaraj-column/Shelton-Ranaraja-Principled-Politician-and-Conscience-Keeper-of-the-Nation/192-113690 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129123239/https://www.dailymirror.lk/DBS-Jeyaraj-Column/Shelton-Ranaraja-Principled-Politician-and-Conscience-Keeper-of-the-Nation/192-113690 |archive-date=2022-11-29 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Lohan Ratwatte]] (born 1968), Deputy minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marikar |first=Hafiz |date=2020-10-19 |title=Lohan Ratwatte out to promote sports in Kandy |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2020/10/19/sports/231744/lohan-ratwatte-out-promote-sports-kandy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715084115/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2020/10/19/sports/231744/lohan-ratwatte-out-promote-sports-kandy |archive-date=2023-07-15 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>

===Members of parliament===
* [[Tissa Balalle]] (born 1937), Former MP and Governor of North Western Province.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Fredrick de Silva]] (1912–1993), Member of parliament, Mayor of Kandy and ambassador to France.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[B. H. Dunuwille]] (1896–?), Politician and member of the [[Senate of Ceylon]]. Father of Harindra Dunuwille.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Harindra Dunuwille]] (born 1946), Member of parliament, Mayor of Kandy and first-class cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marikar |first=Hafiz |date=2022-05-12 |title=Harindra Dunuwille, fine cricketer from Trinity |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2022/05/12/sports/278717/harindra-dunuwille-fine-cricketer-trinity |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250701122305/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2022/05/12/sports/278717/harindra-dunuwille-fine-cricketer-trinity |archive-date=2025-07-01 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Theodore Braybrooke Panabokke]] (1909–1989), Member of parliament and high commissioner to India.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Shanakiya Rasamanickam]] (born 1990), Member of parliament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagahawate |first=Ravi |date=2021-05-27 |title=A budding Tamil lawmaker on the fast lane of politics |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/A-budding-Tamil-lawmaker-on-the-fast-lane-of-politics/172-212825 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250520110733/https://www.dailymirror.lk/opinion/A-budding-Tamil-lawmaker-on-the-fast-lane-of-politics/172-212825 |archive-date=2025-05-20 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=www.dailymirror.lk |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Barnes Ratwatte]] (1883–1957), Member of the State Council and the Senate of Ceylon. Father of [[Sirimavo Bandaranaike]].<ref name="Centenary" />

===Provincial governors===
* [[Tikiri Kobbekaduwa]], Governor of Central (2005–2015) and Sabaragamuwa (2019–2023) Provinces.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-21 |title=Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa elected Trinity PPA president |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/08/21/local/257244/governor-tikiri-kobbekaduwa-elected-trinity-ppa-president |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250701071033/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/08/21/local/257244/governor-tikiri-kobbekaduwa-elected-trinity-ppa-president |archive-date=2025-07-01 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>

===Mayors===
* [[Cudah Ratwatte]] (1880–1940), First Mayor of Kandy and first person from Kandy to be awarded a knighthood.<ref name="Centenary" />
* [[Mahendra Ratwatte]], Mayor of Kandy.
* [[Kesera Senanayake]], Mayor of Kandy.

===Foreign legislatures===
* [[Michael Kawalya Kagwa]] (died 1971), [[Katikkiro of Buganda|Katikkiro]] of [[Buganda]] (1945–1950).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dissanaike |first=Gishan |date=2016-09-15 |title=Michael Kagwa Snr (Ernest Mikaeri Kawalya Kagwa) |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2016/09/15/michael-kagwa-snr-ernest-mikaeri-kawalya-kagwa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421012010/https://trinitycollege.lk/2016/09/15/michael-kagwa-snr-ernest-mikaeri-kawalya-kagwa/ |archive-date=2025-04-21 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan]] (1932–2006), 9th Speaker of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] and minister.

==Sports==
===Athletics===
* [[Duncan White]] (1918–1998), Olympic athlete and silver medallist, [[1948 Summer Olympics]], first Ceylonese to win an Olympic medal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=Duncan White: Trinitian, Hurdler and Trailblazer for Ceylon |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2024/04/30/duncan-white-trinitian-hurdler-and-trailblazer-for-ceylon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115011058/https://trinitycollege.lk/2024/04/30/duncan-white-trinitian-hurdler-and-trailblazer-for-ceylon/ |archive-date=2025-01-15 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Cricket===
* [[Hasitha Boyagoda]] (born 1998), [[First-class cricket|First-class]] cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-06 |title=Hasitha Boyagoda – a proud product of Trinity College |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/08/06/sports/255919/hasitha-boyagoda-proud-product-trinity-college |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250701074201/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/08/06/sports/255919/hasitha-boyagoda-proud-product-trinity-college |archive-date=2025-07-01 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Edward Buultjens]] (1913–1980), [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|National]] cricketer and rugby union player.
* [[Niroshan Dickwella]] (born 1993), National cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weerawansa |first=Dinesh |date=2019-07-24 |title=Niroshan Dickwella wins title for Trinity in 2012 |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2019/07/24/sports/191986/niroshan-dickwella-wins-title-trinity-2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817152549/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2019/07/24/sports/191986/niroshan-dickwella-wins-title-trinity-2012 |archive-date=2024-08-17 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Samantha Dodanwela]] (born 1970), First-class cricketer and businessman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-25 |title=Samantha Dodanwela appointed Chairman of Mercantile Produce Brokers |url=https://www.ft.lk/business/Samantha-Dodanwela-appointed-Chairman-of-Mercantile-ProduceBrokers/34-774736 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408091410/https://www.ft.lk/business/Samantha-Dodanwela-appointed-Chairman-of-Mercantile-ProduceBrokers/34-774736 |archive-date=2025-04-08 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref>
* [[Narendra Ekanayake]] (born 1977), Capatain of the [[Bahamas national cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayasundera |first=Upananda |date=2016-11-03 |title=Sangakkara pays a visit to his alma mater |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2016/11/03/sports/97958 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628153239/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2016/11/03/sports/97958?page=7 |archive-date=2025-06-28 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Lahiru Kumara]] (born 1997), National cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caffoor |first=Inshaf |date=2017-03-07 |title=When Sri Lanka’s fast-bowling hero won the day for Trinity with the bat |url=https://www.thepapare.com/lahiru-kumara-100th-battle-of-the-blues-feature-dfcc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208053936/https://www.thepapare.com/lahiru-kumara-100th-battle-of-the-blues-feature-dfcc/ |archive-date=2024-12-08 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=ThePapare |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Ranjan Madugalle]] (born 1959), Captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team and chief of the [[Elite Panel of ICC Referees]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Senhas |first1=Chaniru |last2=Pathiraja |first2=Nimuthu |last3=Anandakumar |first3=Rehan |date=2023-04-26 |title=From a hill to a cricket ground – The Asgiriya stadium |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2023/04/26/from-a-hill-to-a-cricket-ground-the-asgiriya-stadium/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206185925/https://trinitycollege.lk/2023/04/26/from-a-hill-to-a-cricket-ground-the-asgiriya-stadium/ |archive-date=2025-02-06 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Matheesha Pathirana]] (born 2002), National cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-06 |title=Trinitians performing against England U19s |url=https://trinitycollege.lk/2021/12/06/trinitians-performing-against-england-u19s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628155103/https://trinitycollege.lk/2021/12/06/trinitians-performing-against-england-u19s/ |archive-date=2025-06-28 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=trinitycollege.lk |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Sachith Pathirana]] (born 1989), National cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thawfeeq |first=Sa'adi |date=2017-01-16 |title=Sachith Pathirana to lead Sri Lanka Under-19 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sachith-pathirana-to-lead-sri-lanka-under-19-276607 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628155611/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sachith-pathirana-to-lead-sri-lanka-under-19-276607 |archive-date=2025-06-28 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
* [[Nilantha Ratnayake]] (born 1968), National cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-09 |title=Trinity Rugby felicitates sporting sponsors |url=https://themorning.lk//articles/tSaDHjfqeBKE13ErqPCp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628160559/https://www.themorning.lk/articles/tSaDHjfqeBKE13ErqPCp |archive-date=2025-06-28 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=The Morning}}</ref> 
* [[Ravi Ratnayeke]] (born 1960), Vice captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodrigopulle |first=Elmo |date=2018-06-22 |title=Ravi Ratnayeke - a classy all rounder |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2018/06/22/tc/154672/ravi-ratnayeke-classy-all-rounder |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628161026/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2018/06/22/tc/154672/ravi-ratnayeke-classy-all-rounder?page=14 |archive-date=2025-06-28 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Kumar Sangakkara]] (born 1977), Captain of the Sri Lanka national cricket team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marikar |first=Hafiz |date=2021-06-19 |title=Sangakkara and Muralitharan have brought honour and fame to Kandy |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/06/19/sports/251961/sangakkara-and-muralitharan-have-brought-honour-and-fame-kandy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628161843/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/06/19/sports/251961/sangakkara-and-muralitharan-have-brought-honour-and-fame-kandy |archive-date=2025-06-28 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Kaushalya Weeraratne]] (born 1981), National cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Gautav |date=2017-08-11 |title=Lanka Diary: Trinity College, a blast from the past |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-sri-lanka/lanka-diary-trinity-college-a-blast-from-the-past/articleshow/60014209.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008170508/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-sri-lanka/lanka-diary-trinity-college-a-blast-from-the-past/articleshow/60014209.cms |archive-date=2021-10-08 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Motor racing===
* [[Dilantha Malagamuwa]] (born 1963), Racing driver.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-20 |title="Are you here to race Elephants they asked me" – Dilantha Malagamuwa |url=https://www.thepapare.com/are-you-here-to-race-elephants-they-asked-me-dilantha-malagamuwa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223040901/http://www.thepapare.com/are-you-here-to-race-elephants-they-asked-me-dilantha-malagamuwa/ |archive-date=2020-02-23 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=ThePapare |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Rugby union===
* [[Ajith Abeyratne]] (1948–2023), Rugby union player, administrator, commentator and coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marikar |first=Hafiz |date=2019-11-03 |title=Ajith Abeyratne: The silent warrior |url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2019/11/03/sports/ajith-abeyratne-silent-warrior |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218091835/https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2019/11/03/sports/ajith-abeyratne-silent-warrior |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=Sunday Observer |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Quentin Israel]] (1934–2007), Rugby union player, coach and school teacher.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marikar |first=Hafiz |date=2021-06-30 |title=Quentin Israel rugby coach par excellence |url=https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/06/30/sports/252741/quentin-israel-rugby-coach-par-excellence |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250701170117/https://archives1.dailynews.lk/2021/06/30/sports/252741/quentin-israel-rugby-coach-par-excellence |archive-date=2025-07-01 |access-date=2025-07-01 |website=Daily News |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Nigel Ratwatte]] (born 1990), Captain of the [[Sri Lanka national rugby union team]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagahawatte |first=Ravi |date=2010-05-09 |title=Return of the prodigious son |url=https://island.lk/2010/05/09/sportstar2.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071133/http://www.island.lk/2010/05/09/sportstar2.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=island.lk}}</ref>
* [[Tharinda Ratwatte]] (born 1995), Rugby union player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-13 |title=Tharindra Ratwatte to lead Trinity rugby in 2014 |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131013/sports/tharindra-ratwatte-to-lead-trinity-rugby-in-2014-65695.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218035515/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/131013/sports/tharindra-ratwatte-to-lead-trinity-rugby-in-2014-65695.html |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>

===Swimming===
* [[Heshan Unamboowe]] (born 1992), Olympic swimmer, [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-09-26 |title=Heshan Unamboowe shares his success story on Prime TV’s "Celeb Chat" |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100926/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126123214/https://www.sundaytimes.lk/100926/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_6.html |archive-date=2025-01-26 |access-date=2025-06-24 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>

==Notes==
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* {{Cite web |date=17 March 1972 |title=Centenary Number, Trinity College, Kandy, 1872–1972 |url=https://noolaham.net/project/904/90301/90301.pdf |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808231314/https://noolaham.net/project/904/90301/90301.pdf |archive-date=8 August 2024 |access-date=24 June 2025 |website=noolaham.net}}
* {{Cite web |date=12 February 2024 |title=The Trinity Story 1872–2022 |url=https://history.trinitycollege.lk/the-trinity-story-1872-2022#:~:text=The%2520Trinity%2520Story%25201872%2520%252D2022%2520provides%2520a%2520narrative%2520of%2520the,them%2520down%2520through%2520generations%2520to |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250513073453/https://history.trinitycollege.lk/the-trinity-story-1872-2022 |archive-date=13 May 2025 |access-date=27 June 2025 |website=history.trinitycollege.lk}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://trinitycollege.lk/ Trinity College website]
* [https://history.trinitycollege.lk/home Trinity Digital History]

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