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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She follows in the footsteps of just two other women - Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga - both of whom had family ties to politics.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024
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
Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world’s first female prime minister, in a country then known as Ceylon, in 1960.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 1, 2016
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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