Mrs. Bandaranaike First Woman Prime Minister

Who was the first woman prime minister in the world?

Mrs. Bandaranaike was the first woman prime minister in the world. Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike (April 17, 1916 – October 10, 2000) was a Sri Lankan politician and the world’s first female head of government. She served as Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times (1960–65), (1970–77) and (1994–2000). She was a long-time […]