Ministers and legislators
- Hon. Henry Woodward Amarasuriya - Former cabinet minister of Trade & Commerce and former deputy speaker of parliament - Founder member & first secretary of the United National Party - Former leader of Lanka Mahajana Sabha & former president of Ceylon National Congress - Philanthropist & Buddhist leader
- Dr. S. A. Wickramasinghe - Father of Sri Lankan Communist Movement
- Hon. Thomas Amarasuriya, OBE - Former Chairman of the Senate
- Hon. D. S. Gunasekera - Former Minister of Labor and member of parliament Udugama & Habaraduwa
- Hon. M. G. Mendis - Former Member of Parliament for Ratgama, Pioneer Trade Union Leader.
- Hon. I. A. Cadar - Former Member of Parliament for Beruwala and The Deputy speaker of the House of Parliament
- Hon. Justin Wijayawardhena – Member of Parliament for Matara (1960) - Founder member of the United National Party
- Hon. Sirisena Hettige - Former member of Parliament for Hakmana
- Hon. W. D. S. Abeygoonawardena - Former Member of Parliament for Galle & former mayor of Galle
- Hon. S. S. Kulathilake - Former Minister of Cultural Affairs
- Hon. Ananda Kularathne - Former Member of Parliament for Mulkirigala and Deputy Minister
- Hon. Albert de Silva - Former Member of Parliament and former Mayor of Galle
- Hon. P. Gamini Ariyatilake – Former Member of Parliament for Maskeliya electorate (in 1970)
- Hon. Rupa Karunathilake - Former Minister & Member of Parliament for Benthara-Elpitiya
- Hon. Dayananda Wickramasinghe – Former Minister & Member of Parliament for Akuresssa
- Hon. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena - Current Minister of Mass Media and Information
- Hon. Vajira Abeywardena - Former Cabinet Minister (Public Administration) of Sri Lanka
- Hon. Lionel Premasiri - Former Minister (Social Services) of Sri Lanka and former Mayor of Galle
- Hon. Wijaya Dahanayake - Member of Parliament for Matara District, Deputy Minister of Public Administration
- Hon. Nishantha Muthuhettigamage - Current Member of Parliament
- Hon. Manusha Nanayakkara - Current Member of Parliament
Senior academics
- Professor Kapila Gunasekara - Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya (2000–2006) & Former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture - First Vice Chancellor of the University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka.
- Professor Harishchandra Abeygunawardena - Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya (2006–2009)
- Deshamanya Kala Keerthi Professor Nandadasa Kodagoda - Former Vice Chancellor and former Dean of the Medical Faculty, University of Colombo
- Professor G. P. Samarawickrama - First Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Professor Emeritus M. B. Ariayapala – Former President, University of Colombo (1972 – 77), Served as Deans of the Faculties of Humanities and Arts, first Professor and Head of the Department of Sinhala, Former President - Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Former President - All Ceylon Buddhist Congress
- Professor S. D. Pathirana - Former Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
- Professor P. L. Ariyananda - Former Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Professor D. Arampatta – Former Dean Faculty of Education, University of Colombo
- Professor Ranjith N. Pathirana – Senior Professor and Former Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna
- Professor O. A. Illeperuma - Senior Professor, University of Peradeniya
- Professor Upali Samarajeewa - Senior Professor, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor J.K.P. Ariyarathne - Senior Professor, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor Kapila Dahanayake - Senior Professor, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor Wijesuriya P. Dayawansa - Professor of Mathematics & Statistics, Texas Tech University, Texas,USA
- Professor Daya Ahangama - Head of the Department of Agric Biology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor N.T.Sohan Wijesekara - Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Also listed in Heads of government departments)
- Professor Athula B. Attygalle - Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA
- Professor Jayadeva Thilakasiri - Professor emeritus of Sanskrit, University of Peradeniya, President of the German Dharmaduta Society (GDS), Sri Lanka
- Professor Emeritus N.A. Jayawickrama - Professor and Head of the Department of Pali of the University of Peradeniya
- Professor Dharma de Silva - Professor, Wichita State University, USA. - Founding Dean, Faculty of Management Studies at University of Sri Lanka & Visiting Professor at the Postgraduate Institute of Management in Sri Lanka,Founder Chair World Trade Council, Wichita, Kansas,
- Professor Mrs Deemathie (Deema Danthanarayana) De Silva - Assistant Professor & Director Student Support Services, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA
- Professor P.K.S. Mahanama- Former Dean, Faculty of Architecture, University Of Moratuwa
- Professor David J. Kalupahana - Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hawaii, U.S.A.
- Professor Kulathilaka Kumarasinghe - Senior Professor & Dean, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya
- Professor Siripala Hettige - Senior Professor & Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
- Professor M. H. Jayantha Ariyaratne - Professor of Surgery & the Head of the Department of Surgery, Senior Student Counsellor, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor Sudas D. Wanniarachchi - Professor in Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka
- Professor K.T.Somarathne - Former Professor of Mathematics,University of Kelaniya
- Professor Laxman M. Amaratunga - Professor of Mining & Metallurgy, Laurentian University, Ontario, Canada
- Professor Ms Sunethra Karunaratne - Professor, Science Education Unit, University Of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor J.J. Wijetunge - Professor in Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Professor P. A. Jayantha – Professor in Mathematics, Faculty of Science (Former Dean July 2007-July 2010), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Nihal Somaratna - Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - Obtained 100 each in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics & Physics in 1974 G.C.E A/L
- Dr. Lakshman Watawana - Senior lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Kithsiri Liyanage - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - Former Dean of the Engineering Faculty, University of Ruhuna
- Dr. K.K.Liyanage - Former Senior Lecturer,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Kurukulasooriya - UN Consultant, Former Lecturer in Open University of Sri Lanka
- Dr K.A.S Yapa - Lecturer in Central University of Ecuador
- Dr. Ranjith Obeysekera - Former Lecturer, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Dr. V. Edirisinghe - Former Head & Senior Lecturer of the Department of Sociology & Student Counselor of the University of Colombo
- Dr. W.A.A. Wijayasiri - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Dr. W.A.H.P. Guruge - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara,Sri Lanka
- Dr. Chithral Ambawatte - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (2012), Director General/ CEO at the Department of Technical Education & Training [DTET] (2010-2012), Chairman / CEO at the National Apprenticeship & Industrial Training Authority [NAITA] (2010)
Prelates
- Most Venerable Madihe Pannaseeha Thero - Former head of Amarapura Sect
- Venerable Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thera - Founder of Nissarana Vanaya (Meethirigala Forest Hermitage), German Dharmaduta Society and Berlin Buddhist Viharaya.
- Venerable Katukurunde Nanananda Thera - Buddhist scholar and researcher
Members of the defence services
Sri Lanka Army
- Major General Lakshman 'Lucky' Wijayaratne RWP, RSP † - Former Commander of 22 Brigade in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Army
- Major General Lasantha Wickremasuriya - Division Commander, SLA, Killinochchiya.
- Brigadier Mahinda Mudalige - 23 Division General Officer Commanding, Sri Lanka Army.
- Brigadier HGI Vidyananda AATO Lsc -
- Colonel A. Nimal Amarasekara, USP - Brigade Commander, 571 Brigade.
- Lieutenant Colonel Terrence Subasinghe psc MSC (Defence Studies) Commanding Officer, 15 Battalion the Gemunu Watch, Sri Lanka Army
- Lieutenant Colonel Dayamal Jayasooriya - Commander, 661 Brigade in Poonarine, Sri Lanka Army
- Captain P. A. Rohitha (Late) - Sri Lanka Army
Sri Lanka Navy
- Admiral Deshamanya D. Basil Gunasekara - Former Navy Commander of Sri Lanka
- Rear Admiral Ivan Kariyawasam, USP - Former Director General, Naval Engineering, Sri Lanka Navy
- Commodore Ananda Guruge, Deputy Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Deputy Naval Commander, Eastern Naval Base
- Lieutenant D.G.A. Vitharana[8] - Sri Lanka Navy
- Lieutenant BD Wijesekara, Sri Lanka Navy, SLN dockyard, Trincomalee