Who was the prime minister of Sri Lanka from 1960-65 and 1970-77 and the first woman in the world to serve as a nation's prime minister?
Correct answer: C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- A. Indira Gandhi
- B. Benazir Bhutto
- C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- D. Corazon Aquino
Explanation
Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, served as prime minister in 1960-65 and 1970-77 and became the world’s first woman prime minister. Indira Gandhi became India’s first woman prime minister later, in 1966.
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