Who is Sirimavo Bandaranaike, First Woman Prime Minister in the World
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Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the First Female Prime Minister
Long before Margaret Thatcher became one of the most powerful women in the world, before Angela Merkel became a household name and even before Indira Gandhi and Golda Meir took the helm of their countries, Sirimavo Bandaranaike made history in 1960 by being elected prime minister of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon).
First Female PM, First Female President
Bandaranaike's daughter, Chandrika Kumaratunga, later became Sri Lanka's first female president
More First Women Prime Ministers and Presidents
Sirimavo Bandaranaike may have been the first woman elected prime minister of a nation, but she's not the last. Since her historic election, more than 50 countries, from Argentina to Yugoslavia, have voted women into their top post. A few have even elected more than one woman into the position of president or prime minister. Intrigued? Read more on the lens below.
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Links to sites with more information about Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- Government of Sri Lanka Website - Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- Official biography of Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
- TIMEasia.com | Obituary: Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the world's first woman prime minister | 10/11/2000
- Obituary of the housewife-turned-illustrious stateswoman.
- Answers.com - Sirimavo Bandaranaike: Biography
- Brief biography of Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the first woman prime minister in the world.
- MSN Encarta - Bandaranaike, Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias
- Encyclopedia article about Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
- BBC - ON THIS DAY | 20 | 1960: Ceylon chooses world's first woman PM
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike makes history when she becomes the first-ever female head of government.
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Edutopia
Feb 14, 2012 @ 5:20 am | delete
- She was a hugely symbolic victory for people the world over regardless of the efficacy of her actual administration.
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rumbling Mar 20, 2011 @ 12:31 pm | delete
- Although some called her the weeping widow she took some strong measures in her time, but in general her tenure is considered a failure
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pbran
Feb 25, 2009 @ 7:39 am | delete
- In my opinion, the best Asian destination would be Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka holidays are an unforgettable experience.
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