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First woman prime minister of Sri Lanka was Ms. Sirimavo Bandaranaike


The world's first & Sri Lanka's first elected woman prime minister on 1960 July 20.

Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranayake.
Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike 1960 to 1965 of the Sri Lankan Freedom Party and a second term from 1970 to 1972

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