Sirimavo Bandaranaike became prime minister of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, in July 1960, making her the first woman in modern history to lead a national government as head of a cabinet. She went on to serve three separate terms across her political career. Her daughter, Chandrika Kumaratunga, later also became the country's president and prime minister.
Record no. MRB-2026-005927
World's First Elected Female Prime Minister
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