Vipassana Meditation Centre

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11th Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference

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Sworn in as a senator

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Assassination of Prime Minister Bandaranaike

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Joined the Lanka Mahila Samithi

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Marriage to S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike

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Birth of Sirimavo Ratwatte

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26 June 1974 – Sri Lanka receives Kachchativu Island

The island of Kachchativu in the Palk Strait, having been a subject of controversy, was finally demarcated to lie on Sri Lanka’s side of the maritime boundary after intense negotiations on the part of Mrs…

08 January 1963 – To China to seek concurrence for Colombo proposals

Mrs Bandaranaike visited China to apprise the Chinese Government on the outcome of the deliberations in Colombo. She secured a positive response and China expressed its gratitude to Mrs Bandaranaike for her initiative and efforts…

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14 October 2000 – Final Journey

Mrs Bandaranaike’s demise made headlines across the world as nations mourned the passing of an exemplary leader who had paved the way for women, promoted and protected the values of non-alignment and articulated the cause…

10 October 2000 –End of an era

Having cast her vote at the Sanghabodhi Maha Vidyalaya in Nittambuwa for the General Election of 2000, Sirimavo Bandaranaike had carried out her last civic duty and was returning to Colombo when she passed away…

10 August 2000 – Resignation from Premiership

Owing to ill health, Mrs Bandaranaike tendered her resignation from the office of Prime Minister and opted to retire from the political arena. Having been the world’s oldest serving Prime Minister when she stepped down…

14 November 1994 – Presidential Election

Within months of the General Election, the Presidential Election was held in November 1994. Mrs Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga obtained a record 62% of the votes cast, resulting in her resigning from the office of Prime…

19 August 1994 – Minister without Portfolio

The General Election of 1994 saw Mrs Bandaranaike’s daughter, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga sweeping the polls, securing 48.94 percent of the vote and ensuring the return of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to the helm of…

11 June 1994 – Establishment of the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute

Mrs Bandaranaike initiated the establishment of a diplomatic training institute which would support the professional Foreign Service and ensure the provision of sound training for career diplomats. She mandated Dr Vernon L. B. Mendis, Sri…

9 March 1989 – Leader of the Opposition for the second time

Following her election to the Parliament, Sirimavo Bandaranaike was appointed Leader of the Opposition when Parliament was convened in March 1989, a post she held until the dissolution of Parliament on 24 June 1994.

15 February 1989 – Defeat at the General Election

Following the dissolving of Parliament on 20 December 1988, General Elections were called for February 1989. Mrs Bandaranaike led the Sri Lanka Freedom Party securing 67 seats, resulting in the SLFP emerging as the second…

19 December 1988 – Defeat at the Presidential Election

Mrs Bandaranaike contested the Presidential Election for the first time in 1988. Articulating her stance against the Indo-Lanka Peace Accord, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the presence of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in…

13 November 1988 -Contesting the Presidential Election

With the calling of the Presidential Election for 19 December 1988, Mrs Bandaranaike commenced her campaign in Nittambuwa where she held her first election rally after handing over nominations. Returning once more to the mainstream…

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SIRIMAVO BANDARANAIKE