Who is the fifth President of Sri Lanka?
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Asked by: Leon Mendoza
Chandrika Kumaratunga
| Her Excellency Chandrika Kumaratunga | |
|---|---|
| චන්ද්රිකා කුමාරතුංග சந்திரிகா குமாரதுங்க | |
| 5th President of Sri Lanka | |
| In office 12 November 1994 – | |
| Prime Minister | Sirimavo Bandaranaike Ratnasiri Wickremanayake Ranil Wickremesinghe Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Who was the 1st Prime Minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru, was 58 when he started the long innings of 17 years as free India’s first Prime Minister.
Who was the first female president?
The first woman elected president of a country was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland, who won the 1980 presidential election as well as three later elections, to become the longest-serving non-hereditary female head of state in history (16 years and 0 days in office).
Who is the first female Prime Minister in the world?
The first female Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandaranaike. She was elected Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times.
Who was Kumaratunga?
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (Sinhala: චන්ද්රිකා බණ්ඩාරනායක කුමාරතුංග,Tamil: சந்திரிகா பண்டாரநாயக்க குமாரதுங்க; born 29 June 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician who served as the fifth President of Sri Lanka, from 12 November 1994 to .
Who is China cm?
Xi Jinping (English: /ˈʃiː dʒɪnˈpɪŋ/ SHEE jin-PING; Chinese: 习近平; pinyin: Xí Jìnpíng; [ɕǐ tɕîn pʰǐŋ]; born 15 June 1953) is a Chinese politician who has been serving as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) since 2012, and President of the People’s …
How many states does Sri Lanka have?
nine provinces
For administrative purposes, the country has been divided into nine provinces and subdivided into 25 districts.
Who is the PM of India?
Narendra Modi—the Chief Minister of Gujarat—was elected prime minister, becoming the first prime minister to have been born in an independent India. Narendra Modi was re-elected as prime minister in 2019 with a bigger mandate than that of 2014. The BJP-led NDA winning 354 seats out of which BJP secured 303 seats.
Who was the first female president?
The first woman elected president of a country was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland, who won the 1980 presidential election as well as three later elections, to become the longest-serving non-hereditary female head of state in history (16 years and 0 days in office).
Who was the first woman leader?
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland
Of the world’s 195 nations, only about 70 have had a female head of government or state. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland became the first woman in the world to be elected head of state in a national election.
Who was the first Indian female president?
Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan administering the oath of office to new President Pratibha Patil. December 19, 1934, is the 12th President of India. She is the first woman and the first Maharashtrian to hold this post.
Who was the first female prime minister of India?
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (Hindi: [ˈɪnd̪ɪɾɑː ˈɡɑːnd̪ʰi] ( listen); née Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was the 3rd prime minister of India and was also the first and, to date, only female prime minister of India.
Who is the CM of India?
Current Indian chief ministers
| State (past chief ministers) | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh (list) | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy | YSR Congress Party |
| Arunachal Pradesh (list) | Pema Khandu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Assam (list) | Himanta Biswa Sarma | |
| Bihar (list) | Nitish Kumar | Janata Dal (United) |
Who is the PM of India?
Narendra Modi—the Chief Minister of Gujarat—was elected prime minister, becoming the first prime minister to have been born in an independent India. Narendra Modi was re-elected as prime minister in 2019 with a bigger mandate than that of 2014. The BJP-led NDA winning 354 seats out of which BJP secured 303 seats.
Who was the first woman minister?
Since 1963 India has had 16 female chief ministers. The first female to become chief minister was Sucheta Kripalani of the Indian National Congress party, who sworn in on 2 October 1963 as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Who was the first lady governor?
Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state. She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja Naidu, is the longest-serving female governor with almost 11 years tenure in West Bengal.
Who is the first woman ambassador?
Eugenie Anderson
| Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Anderson in 1962 | |
| United States Ambassador to Denmark | |
| In office December 22, 1949 – January 19, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
Who is longest CM in India?
List of longest-serving Indian chief ministers
| # | Chief Minister | Term length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawan Kumar Chamling (b. 22 September 1949) | 24 years, 165 days |
| 2 | Jyoti Basu (8 July 1914 – ) | 23 years, 137 days |
| 3 | Gegong Apang (b. 8 July 1949) | 22 years, 250 days |
| 4 | Naveen Patnaik* (b. 16 October 1946) | 22 years, 77 days |
Who is bigger governor or Chief Minister?
The Constitution vests in the governor all the executive powers of the state government. The governor appoints the chief minister, who enjoys the support of the majority in the State Legislative Assembly.
Who is the CM of all 29 states?
Chief Ministers
| State | Chief Minister |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | Sri Basavaraj Bommai |
| Kerala | Shri Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Madhya Pradesh | Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
| Maharashtra | Shri Uddhav Thackeray |
Who appoints a Governor?
The Governor of a State is appointed by the President for a term of five years and holds office during his pleasure. Only Indian citizens above 35 years of age are eligible for appointment to this office. Executive power of the State is vested in Governor.
Who can become Governor?
A person to be eligible for appointment as Governor should be citizen of India and has completed age of 35 years (Article 157). The Governor shall not be a member of the Legislature or Parliament; shall not hold any office of profit, shall be entitled to emoluments and allowances.
What is the salary of President?
Salaries of government officials in India
| Position in the Indian order of precedence | Post | Basic pay per month (excluding other emoluments and allowances) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | President | ₹500,000 (US$6,600) |
| 2 | Vice President | ₹400,000 (US$5,200) |
| 3 | Prime Minister | ₹350,000 (US$4,600) |
| 4 | Governors | ₹350,000 (US$4,600) |
What is the Article 154?
(1) The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and may be exercised by him in accordance with the Constitution and the law. (b) Prevent Parliament or the Legislature of the State from conferring by law functions on any authority subordinate to the Governor.
