Sirimavo Bandaranaike

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1. When was Sirimavo Bandaranaike born?April 17, 1916
2. Where was Sirimavo Bandaranaike born?Balangoda, Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
3. What is Sirimavo Bandaranaike known for?World's first female prime minister (1960-1965, 1970-1977, 1994-2000)
4. What is the key political affiliation?Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Chairperson from 1960 to 1994
5. What is the international role?Prominent leader among the Non-Aligned Nations
6. Who was Sirimavo Bandaranaike?She was the world’s first democratically elected female prime minister, leading Sri Lanka as its head of government.

Kandyan Aristocracy: The traditional noble families from the Kandy region of Sri Lanka with historical political influence.
Sinhala Only Act: Legislation making Sinhala the sole official language, impacting Tamil speakers and contributing to ethnic conflict.
Non-Aligned Movement: An international organization of states that did not formally align with or against any major power bloc during the Cold War.
Nationalization: The process of a government taking ownership and control of private industries or assets.