Sirimavo Bandaranaike

Prime Minister, world's first female PM

Sirimavo Bandaranaike - Prime Minister, world's first female PM
Born

April 17th, 1916
109 years ago

Died

October 10th, 2000
25 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Sri Lanka

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Served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and became the world's first female head of government. Her tenure focused on social reform, economic development, and establishing non-alignment in foreign policy. Bandaranaike first took office in 1960 and served three terms, contributing significantly to the political landscape of Sri Lanka. Her government implemented policies aimed at promoting education and health care. During her leadership, she was involved in various international conferences, advocating for the rights of developing nations.

First female Prime Minister in the world

Served three terms as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

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