Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Prime Minister, world's first female PM
Born
April 17th, 1916
109 years ago
Died
October 10th, 2000
24 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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