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A Montage of 30 Notable Sinhalese People.

  • First Row, Left to Right:
    • Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala - A Leading Sinhalese Figure of Buddhism in the Twentieth Century.
    • Most Ven.Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera - A Pioneer Sinhalese Buddhist Monk.
    • Ven.Kirinde Sri Dhammananda - A Sinhalese Scholar Monk.
    • Ven.Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera - Sinhalese Buddhist Orator, Known for Controversy at Panadura or Panadura Vadaya between the Buddhists and the Christians.
    • Most Ven.Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Thera - Fearless (Bold) Sinhalese Buddhist Monk who lived in the Early 19th Century in Sri Lanka.
  • Second Row, Left to Right:
    • Prince Vijaya - The first recorded Sinhalese King of Sri Lanka (Sinhale) from 543 BC to 505 BC.
    • King Gamani Abhaya also known as Maha (Great) Dutugamunu - One of the Most Powerful Sinhalese Kings (Highly Respected King in the Sri Lankan History).
    • Parākramabāhu the Great (King Parākramabāhu) - One of the Most Powerful Sinhalese Kings in the Polonnaruwa Period.
    • King Vimaladharmasuriya I - A Sinhalese King who ruled Sri Lanka (Sinhale) from 1590 to 1604.
    • King Rajasingha II - A Sinhalese King who ruled Sri Lanka (Sinhale) from 1629 to 1687.
  • Third Row, Left to Right:
    • Queen Viharamaha Devi - A Sinhalese Queen and a Great Heroine of Sri Lanka.
    • Pandit W. D. Amaradeva - A Sinhalese Vocalist, Violinist and a Musical Composer.
    • Dr.Lester James Peries - An Internationally acclaimed Sinhalese Film Director, Screenwriter, and a Film Producer.
    • Kumaratunga Munidasa - A Pioneer Sinhalese Linguist, Grammarian, Commentator, Writer, Poet, and a Journalist (Founder of Hela Havula).
    • Brahmachari Walisinghe Harischandra - A Sinhalese Social Reformer, Historian, Author and Revivalist of Sri Lankan Buddhism.
  • Fourth Row, Left to Right:
    • Professor Cyril Ponnamperuma - A Sinhalese Scientist in the fields of Chemical Evolution and the Origin of Life.
    • Dr.Sarath Gunapala - A Sinhalese Solid-State Physicist.
    • Professor Nalin de Silva - A very well known Sinhalese Theoretical Physicist, Philosopher and a Political Analyst.
    • Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka - A Sinhalese Educationalist, Statesmen and Diplomat.
    • Professor W. S. Karunaratna - One of the well known Sinhalese Buddhist Scholars and a Fiercely Independent Thinker.
  • Fifth Row, Left to Right:
    • D.S.Senanayaka - A Sinhalese Independence Activist who served as the first Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1947 to 1952.
    • S.W.R.D.Bandaranayaka - A Sinhalese Politician,Barrister who found Sri Lanka Freedom Party and who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1956 to 1959.
    • Lalith Athulathmudali - A Prominent Sinhalese Politician of the United National Party and former Cabinet Minister of Trade, National Security, Agriculture, Education and Deputy Minister of Defence.
    • Sirimavo Ratwatte Bandaranayaka - Sinhalese Politician who became World's first Female Head of Government.She served as Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times, 1960–65, 1970–77 and 1994–2000.
    • Justice Sri Lankabhimanya Christopher Weeramantry - A Sinhalese Judge,Lawyer and one of the former Judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
  • Sixth Row, Left to Right:
    • Jayantha Dhanapala - A well known Sinhalese diplomat.
    • Sunil Santha - An Influential Sinhalese Composer, Singer and Lyricist. He was Pivotal in the development of Sinhala Music and Folk Songs in the Mid to Late 1940s and Early 1950s.
    • Gamini Dissanayake - A Prominent Sinhalese Politician and a former Sri Lankan Presidential Candidate.
    • Malini Fonseka - An Award Winning Sinhalese film actress (Queen of Sinhalese Cinema) (One of the Asia’s 25 Greatest film actors of all time - By CNN).
    • Kumar Sangakkara - A Sinhalese Cricketer and former Captain of the Sri Lankan National team. He is widely Regarded as one of the Greatest Batsmen of all time.
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  • Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala. This is a Public Domain Image. No Author Given.
    Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala. This is a Public Domain Image. No Author Given.
  • Most Ven.Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Photographed & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Most Ven.Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Photographed & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Ven.Kirinde Sri Dhammananda. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "nyana_ponika".
    Ven.Kirinde Sri Dhammananda. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "nyana_ponika".
  • Ven.Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Scanned & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Ven.Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Scanned & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Most Ven.Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Thera. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "MediaJet".
    Most Ven.Wariyapola Sri Sumangala Thera. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "MediaJet".
  • Prince Vijaya. This is a Public Domain Image. No Author Given / Scanned & Uploaded By "MediaJet"
    Prince Vijaya. This is a Public Domain Image. No Author Given / Scanned & Uploaded By "MediaJet"
  • King Gamani Abhaya also known as Maha (Great) Dutugamunu. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Jolle".
    King Gamani Abhaya also known as Maha (Great) Dutugamunu. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Jolle".
  • Parākramabāhu the Great (King Parākramabāhu). This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "Graham Racher".
    Parākramabāhu the Great (King Parākramabāhu). This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "Graham Racher".
  • King Vimaladharmasuriya I. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Alain Manesson Malle".
    King Vimaladharmasuriya I. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Alain Manesson Malle".
  • King Rajasingha II . This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Scanned Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    King Rajasingha II . This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Scanned Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Pandit W. D. Amaradeva. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0. The Author is Credited as "Shehal Joseph".
    Pandit W. D. Amaradeva. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0. The Author is Credited as "Shehal Joseph".
  • Dr.Lester James Peries. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Sanka Divandya Mohottala".
    Dr.Lester James Peries. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Sanka Divandya Mohottala".
  • Queen Viharamaha Devi. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "Nazly Ahmed".
    Queen Viharamaha Devi. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "Nazly Ahmed".
  • Kumaratunga Munidasa. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Kumaratunga Munidasa. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Brahmachari Walisingha Harischandra. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Scanned Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Brahmachari Walisingha Harischandra. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Scanned Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Professor Cyril Ponnamperuma. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as " Smithsonian Institution USA".
    Professor Cyril Ponnamperuma. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as " Smithsonian Institution USA".
  • Dr.Sarath Gunapala. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "NASA".
    Dr.Sarath Gunapala. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "NASA".
  • Professor Nalin de Silva. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Indika Kumara".
    Professor Nalin de Silva. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Indika Kumara".
  • Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Ceylon Government" / Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Ceylon Government" / Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Professor W. S. Karunaratna. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Karunaratne Family".
    Professor W. S. Karunaratna. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Karunaratne Family".
  • Rt Hon D.S.Senanayaka. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Ceylon Government" / Scanned Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Rt Hon D.S.Senanayaka. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Ceylon Government" / Scanned Edited & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Hon S.W.R.D.Bandaranayaka. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Ceylon Government" / Scanned & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Hon S.W.R.D.Bandaranayaka. This is a Public Domain Image. The Author is Credited as "Ceylon Government" / Scanned & Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Hon Lalith Athulathmudali. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne".
    Hon Lalith Athulathmudali. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne".
  • Hon Sirimavo Bandaranayaka. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne".
    Hon Sirimavo Bandaranayaka. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne".
  • Justice Sri Lankabhimanya Christopher Weeramantry. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Henning Blatt".
    Justice Sri Lankabhimanya Christopher Weeramantry. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Henning Blatt".
  • Hon Jayantha Dhanapala. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "CTBTO".
    Hon Jayantha Dhanapala. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0. The Author is Credited as "CTBTO".
  • Sunil Santha. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Uploaded By "MediaJet".
    Sunil Santha. This is a Public Domain Image. Author Unknown / Uploaded By "MediaJet".
  • Hon Gamini Dissanayake. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne (Masako Kawasaki)".
    Hon Gamini Dissanayake. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne (Masako Kawasaki)".
  • Malini Fonseka. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Rupasingha".
    Malini Fonseka. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. The Author is Credited as "Rupasingha".
  • Kumar Sangakkara. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 4.0 International. The Author is Credited as "Amal Amarasinha".
    Kumar Sangakkara. This Image is Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 4.0 International. The Author is Credited as "Amal Amarasinha".
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