Past Vice-Chancellors
Sir Ivor Jennings (1942-55)
Sir Nicholas Attygalle (1955-66)
Mr. S.J. Walpita (1966-68)
Mr. M.J. Perera (1968-69)
Prof. E.O.E. Pereira (1969-71)
Prof. B.A. Abeywickrema University
Mr. L.H. Sumanadasa of Sri Lanka
Prof. P.P.G.L. Siriwardena (1972-78)
Prof. B.L. Panditharatne (1978-84)
Prof. M.A. Fernando (1984-85)
Prof. R.G. Panabokke (1985-88)
Prof. A.P.R. Aluwihare (1988-89)
Prof. C.L.V. Jayatilleke (1989-91)
Prof. J.M. Gunadasa (1991-94)
Prof. C.M. Madduma Bandara (1994-97)
Prof. R.A.L.H. Gunawardana (1997-2000)
Prof. K.G.A. Goonasekara (2000 to 31st July 2006)
Prof. H. Abeygunawardena (1st August 2006 to 31st July 2009)
Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon (1st August, 2009 to 31st July 2012)
Prof. A. Senaratne (1st August 2012 to 31st July 2015)
Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake (1st August 2015)