List of Salagamas

This is a list of prominent people of the Salagama caste.

Politicians and Trade Unionists

* Dr Colvin R de Silva [Citation
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first = Stanley E.
title = Dr. Colvin R. de Silva: undying legend
url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/03/03/fea03.html
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* Hon. C. P. De Silva (of Randombe) - Cabinet Minister
* Sir Lalitha Rajapakse - First Leader of the Senate,Cabinet Minister of Justice, Ambassador to France and a High Commissioner to U.K.
* M.G. Mendis [Citation
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first = Sri Lanka Posts
title = Hon. M. G. Mendis Commemorative issue
url=http://www.slpost.gov.lk/philatelic/2004.htm
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* Percy Wickremasekera
* Dr. Walwin A. de Silva, CCS. Chancellor, Colombo University. Brother Dr. Colvin R. de S.(Randombe). ex. MP Balapitiya. Royalist.
* Hembapura Ryson De Silva, Chief Clerk - Ministry of Health, Trade Union Leader, Employment Tribunal Arbitrator and LSSP Activist - Balapitiya.
* Jude Seneviratne Mayor of Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia
* Ruwanpura Lakshman de Silva, Late Parliament Member of Balapitiya
* Kingsley T. Wickremaratne - Cabinet Minister of Internal and International Commerce and Food, Governor of the Southern Province.
* Nimal Siripala de Silva, (of Ahungalla) Cabinet Minister Healthcare and Nutrition.
* Hon. Nadimithra de Zoysa former Deputy Minister

Literary figures

* Mudaliyar Abraham Mendis Gunasekera (founder of the English-Sinhala Dictionary)
* Ananda Rajakaruna (Poet)
* Jayantha Wirasekara (famous linguist and poet)
* Muhandiram Mullapitiye K H de Silva Wijayasriwardana (linguist and author)
* Dr. A. P. de Zoysa Editor English - Sinhala Dictionary
* Lucien de Zoysa
* Richard de Zoysa

Buddhist Priests

* Ambagahapitiye Gnanavimala Thera
* Ven. Kosgoda Dhammawansa former Mahanayaka of the Amarapura Chapter
* Ven Talalle Dhammananda former Mahanayaka of the Amarapura Chapter

Cricketers

* Sidath Wettimuny
* Thilan Thushara
* Sir Frank Gunasekara (famous Cricketer and Physicuan)
* Lasith Malinga

Professionals

* Sir Cyril de Zoysa [Citation
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title = Sir Cyril - great Buddhist and exemplary philanthropist
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access-date = 2008-07-15]
* HE Neville Kanagaratne, SL Ambassador to the USA & High Commissioner to India
* Deshabandu Dr. A N S Kulasinghe (one of the best Sri Lankan Engineers)
* Dr. E. M. Wijerama
* U.N. Gunasekera, Famous Construction Engineer (son-in-law of the late Sir Ernest De Silva)
* Manouri de Silva Muttetuwegama (of Randombe)
* Dr. Stella De Silva (of Randombe)
* N. V. de Silva, LLB (Hons) Lond., Barrister. SON of Dr. Colvin R. de Silva. (Randombe). Royalist.
* Dr. S.L. de Silva, 1st President, Inst. of ENGINEERS, SL.
* Dr. Mrs. Wimala de Silva, Chancellor, Jayawardenapura Univ. SL
* Prof. D. PALITHA de SILVA (in UK & SPAIN)(of Randombe).
* D. I. Jeeva de S. Wijeyesekera, MA. Int. Adviser, Lond. Univ.
* Dr. Miss Verona Wirasekara (First Sinhala lady doctor (alopathy)
* Dr. Sir Frank Gunasekera
* D. R. SriLal de Silva, MSc, Engineer. 1st Cricket Cap. Isipathana & UK FOC. (Randombe).
* K. Florence de Silva (Julie) Matyr. Sacrificial Humanitarian (of Randombe)
* Col. D. Themis de Silva Govt.Printer. 2nd World War Veteran (of Ahungalla)
* Chandra. L. de Silva, Attoney, Balapitiya. Randombe. Royalist.
* Sarath de Silva, FIB Chair, SL State Pharmaceuticals Corp.
* Ahungalle Arunatilake Advocate. Sinhala scholar. Sec. to Hon. C.P.de Silva
* Walimuni Tudor Justin Mendis, Deputy Director General of Education 1978 - 1981
* Shantha de Silva, MSc, MIMI
* Jayantha de Silva, President, Association of Lawyers, SL.
* Janaka de Silva, FCA, FICMA
* CHANAKA de Silva, Entrepreneur. Chair, State Corporations. Employed the Community.
* Dr. R. Nanda. de S. Amarasekera, GP in UK. (Ratgama). Helpful Social.
* Dr. Oliver Medonza (son-in-law of the late Sir Ernest De Silva)
* C. R. de Silva, Attorney General
* Gunasena de Zoysa - Sec.to The Treasury CCS. SL High Commissioner in UK
* K. K. de Silva, MA, ACCS
* Leslie Gunasekera, Barrister. D.G. of Inland Revenue
* P. R. Gunasekera, High Commissioner in UK.
* Dr. L. B. de Silva (of Randombe)
* A. H. de Silva MP Advocate (of Randombe)
* Dr. A. H. Mirando (of Randombe)
* Dr. E. H. Mirando (of Negambo)
* Danister Mirando (Balapitiya)
* Sri R. A. Mirando (of Randombe)
* Dr. Mahinda Jayasinghe, MD in USA.
* Janaka Ruwanpura, Attorney at Law
* Ruwanpura Jayapriya de Silva, Attorney at Law
* Lalit Rohana De Silva,Translator-Announcer,Senior most,In-charge,Sinhala Service, External Services Division, All India Radio, New Delhi-110001, India.

oldiers

* Mudaliyar Diyogu de Silu (Silva) Wickramasinghe (the Chief Minister/Head of army of King Rajasinghe I of Sitavaka)
* Major General Wijaya Wimalaratne (Sri Lankan Hero who was killed in Battle)
* Lt. General Sarath Fonseka RWP, RSP, USP, rcds, psc (Sri Lanka Army Commander)
* Col. Vijitha Wijeyesekera Athlete (in Bhutan)
* Major General Jaliya Nammuni, All Ceylon Buddhist Congress

Feudal officials

* Sir Ernest de Silva, Philanthropist and Aristocrat.
* Mudaliyar Adrian de Abrew Rajapakse
* Mudaliyar Samson Rajapakse
* Mudaliyar Lloyd Seneviratne (Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia)
* Sir Tudor Rajapakse
* Gate Mudliyar L. M. W. Senanayake of Madampe
* Muhandiram Aadiris mendis Wickramasinghe (one of the wealthiest citizens of ceylon): Twentieth Century Impressions of Sri Lanka

Others

* Chaz de Silva
* Lady Evadne De Silva
* Harrod Gunasekera
* Mr. Ananda Silva
* Stanley de Zoysa - Cabinet Minister
* Sydney de Zoysa
* Vibhavi Wijaysriwardana (Senior Lecturer - Ruhunu University & son of Muhandiram K.H.de Silva Wijesriwardana)
* Bandula Weera-wardana
* S D Gunadasa, Business Magnate
* Col. Jayantha Jayaratne Business Magnate
* Allison Weera-wardana - Businessman (rubber and transportation)
* Wiki Wickramarathna - Innovator / Industrial Designer / Owner / Editor Sri Lanka Almanac Viduth Koshaya, Worlds largest Web Portal on Sri Lanka, Sinhala & Buddhism, A Royalist - Born 1954

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