Who is the first woman president in Sri Lanka?
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Asked by: Kimberly Thompson
Chandrika Kumaratunga
| Her Excellency Chandrika Kumaratunga | |
|---|---|
| President | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga |
| Preceded by | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Succeeded by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party | |
Who is the first female member of parliament in Sri Lanka?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Women have served in the Parliament of Sri Lanka since 1931, and have been represented in all successive parliaments to date. The first woman representative was Adeline Molamure, elected to the State Council, daughter of J. H.
Who was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of country?
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was elected as the world’s first female Prime Minister on 21 July 1960. She addressed the 26th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1971.
Who is the female president of Sri Lanka?
Chandrika Kumaratunga
| Her Excellency Chandrika Kumaratunga | |
|---|---|
| President | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga |
| Preceded by | Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| Succeeded by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
| Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party | |
Who is first woman in the world?
First in the World – Women
| First woman in space | Valentina Tereshkova | USSR |
|---|---|---|
| First woman to scale Mt Everest | Junko Tabei | Japan |
| First woman to win an Olympic gold | Charlotte Cooper | England |
| First woman Prime Minister in the world | Sirimavo Bandaranaike | Sri Lanka |
| First American woman in space | Sally Ride | USA |
Who was the first woman to become the 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.
How many lighthouses are in Sri Lanka?
There are 14 active lighthouses in Sri Lanka. Most of the lighthouses in Sri Lanka are operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). However several are operated by the Sri Lanka Navy, while some are inactive.
