• සිරිමාවෝ බණ්ඩාරනායක

  • சிறிமாவோ பண்டாரநாயக்க

  • SIRIMAVO BANDARANAIKE

" The World's First Female Prime Minister "

29 May 1970 – Sworn-in as Prime Minister for the second time

Returning as Prime Minister for a second time, Mrs Bandaranaike was sworn in before Governor-General William Gopallawa at Queen’s House. In addition to serving as Prime Minister, Mrs Bandaranaike also held the portfolios of Defence and External Affairs as well as Planning and Employment.