Sirimavo Bandaranaike

July 20, 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike elected the first woman prime minister in world history, in Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

Beverly Wettenstein: "Media, We Have a Problem: Apollo 11 and NASA History Coverage Omits Women Astronauts" 2009

Their matriarch, former prime minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, is still feisty at 77.

'Dynasty' Meets 'Family Feud' 2008

She succeeded her mother, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, who became the world's first female prime minister after her husband was assassinated in 1959.

Handing Down the Reins 2007

Rather the draft thesis was for them a shot in the arm in inspiring the rank and file to oppose the post-Stalin Moscow line of support to anti-imperialist leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Houari Boumediene, Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Kwame Nkruma.

Stalin's realpolitik and departure Abhay N 2006

Rather the draft thesis was for them a shot in the arm in inspiring the rank and file to oppose the post-Stalin Moscow line of support to anti-imperialist leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Houari Boumediene, Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Kwame Nkruma.

Archive 2006-10-01 Abhay N 2006

Anura Bandaranaike, the son of Sirimavo Bandaranaike, took over from Appapillai Amirthalingam as leader of the parliamentary opposition.

1983 2001

After the neutralist People's United Front was victorious in parliamentary elections, Sirimavo Bandaranaike was appointed to head a leftist coalition cabinet made up of Democratic Socialists.

f. Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 2001

Sirimavo Bandaranaike, leader of the SLFP, was expelled from Parliament after a presidential commission of inquiry found her guilty on charges of abuse of power.

1980, Oct. 16 2001

Sirimavo Bandaranaike negotiated an amicable settlement regarding the status of Indians in Sri Lanka.

1969, Dec 2001

Sirimavo Bandaranaike received a presidential pardon, which restored her civic and political rights.

1983-85 2001