Bandaranaike
Americannoun
noun
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Chandrika See Kumaratunge
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Sirimavo (ˌsɪrɪˈmɑːvəʊ). 1916–2000, prime minister of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon (1960–65; 1970–77; 1994–2000); the world's first woman prime minister
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her husband, Solomon . 1899–1959, prime minister of Ceylon (1956–59); assassinated
Example Sentences
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A senior officer in the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit said the seizure at Colombo's Bandaranaike Airport on 5 May was the biggest in its history.
From BBC • May 23, 2025
Bandaranaike proudly wore our national dress on every public occasion.
From Scientific American • Nov. 8, 2023
At Bandaranaike International Airport outside of Colombo early Tuesday morning, police walked explosive-sniffing dogs outside as inside cheery video advertisements of gamblers and snorkelers played.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2019
Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon, broke the leadership barrier on this date in 1960 when Sirimavo Bandaranaike became prime minister.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2017
In Colombo she became acquainted with the Dias Bandaranaike and other refined Singhalese families, who were very friendly in answering my questions.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
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