Sirimavo Bandaranaike
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Follow Sirimavo Bandaranaike on an inspirational journey, as she went from being a mother and housewife, to making history as the world’s first female Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka. She had a natural passion for politics and used her heart and her head to lead her country. In her time, she experienced enormous support, but also much opposition. However, she always aimed to raise the standard of living of her people and fought to reduce inequality. She is remembered today, as not just the world’s first female political leader, but one of the greatest role models in women’s history.
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