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                          (1^st August 2006 to 31^st July 2009)

Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon                                 (1^st  August, 2009 to 31^st July 2012)

Prof. A. Senaratne                                          (1^st August 2012 to 31^st July 2015)

Prof. Upul  B. Dissanayake                          (1^st August 2015)