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She was world's first woman Prime Minister and sixth Prime Minister of Ceylon since independence. Who was she?
She was world's first woman Prime Minister and sixth Prime Minister of Ceylon since independence. Who was she?
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The correct option is C Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first woman in the world to become Prime Minister of a country. After her husband assassination in 1959, she won the election in 1960 and became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. She adopted the policies of non-alignment and democratic socialism.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first woman in the world to become Prime Minister of a country. After her husband assassination in 1959, she won the election in 1960 and became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. She adopted the policies of non-alignment and democratic socialism.
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