A few months after the change of the name from St.Joseph's College south to St.Peter's College , The inaugural Meeting of St.Peter's College Old Boys Union took place on 15 October 1927,Presided by the Rector, Rev.Fr. Nichlous Perera.From 1927 to 1977 a period of 50 years , the college Rector was ex-officio the President of the OLd Boys Union.In 1977 ,Rev.Fr.Francis Madivela mooted the idea of electing a President among the members of the Old Boys Union with the Rector becoming the Patron of the Union.Accordingly a 3 man sub committee compromising J.A.R.Felix, C.E.Maurice Perera & George Wijesinghe was appointed to draft a new constitution in corporating the new proposal.This new constitution was adapted on the 4th December 1977, & J.A.R.Felix was elected as the First President of the Old Boys Union.Today after a long history of more than 80 years the Old Boys Union consits of a membership of over many thousands takes pride.
The AGM of the OBU is held on the mid month of the June annually & the Financial year of the OBU starts from the 31st March year.
The AGM of the OBU is held on the mid month of the June annually & the Financial year of the OBU starts from the 31st March year.
Past Presidents of the Old Boys Union -
- J.A.R.Felix
- Shelly Wickramasinghe
- V.P.A.Perera
- Mano Chanmugam
- Gen. Deshamanya Dennis Perera
- Ranjith Weerasena
- C.E.Maurice Perera
- C.Abeygoonawardane
- N.A.L. Kabral
- Gerry De Mel
- Mano Chanmugam
- Harin Gunawardane
- Suranga Senevirathne
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