Who was Sirimavo Bandaranaike?
Q: Who was Sirimavo Bandaranaike?
A: Sirimavo Bandaranaike was a Sri Lankan politician who served as prime minister three times and was the leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.
Q: What were Sirimavo Bandaranaike's policies based on?
A: Sirimavo Bandaranaike's policies were based on socialism and similar to her husband's.
Q: What is Sirimavo Bandaranaike's claim to fame?
A: Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first female to be elected head of government in the world.
Q: Who was Sirimavo Bandaranaike's husband?
A: Sirimavo Bandaranaike's husband was a previous prime minister, Solomon Bandaranaike, who was murdered in 1959.
Q: Did Sirimavo Bandaranaike have any children?
A: Yes, all three of her children later served in the Sri Lankan government.
Q: How many years did Sirimavo Bandaranaike spend in political office?
A: Sirimavo Bandaranaike spent 40 years in political office.
Q: When did Sirimavo Bandaranaike resign?
A: Sirimavo Bandaranaike resigned on 10 August 2000.
