Academics
- Professor G.P Malalasekera, OBE - Ambassador to Soviet Union, High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Canada and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
- Professor Ediriweera Sarachchandra - Ambassador to France
- Dr Karunasena Kodituwakku - Ambassador to Japan and Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- Professor Senake Bandaranayake - Ambassador to France and High Commissioner to India
- Professor J B Disanayake - Ambassador to Thailand
- Professor W. S. Karunaratne - Ambassador to USA
- Professor Stanley Kalpage - High Commissioner to India and Ambassador / Permanent Representative to United Nations (New York)
- Professor Ananda W.P. Guruge - Ambassador to France, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to UNESCO and USA
- Professor W. B. Dorakumbure - High Commissioner to Pakistan
- Professor Karunaratne Hangawatte - Ambassador to France, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to UNESCO
- Dr Lal Jayawardane - High Commissioner to United Kingdom
- Dr Upatissa Pethiyagoda - Ambassador to Italy
- Dr.Dayan Jayatilleka - Permanent Representative to United Nations (Geneva) & Consul General for Switzerland and Ambassador to France and UNESCO
(note: - Also listed in Journalists)
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“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
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