Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the world?
A
:
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
B
:
Benazir Bhutto
C
:
Margaret Thatcher
D
:
Indira Gandhi
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Answer
Option 1 : Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Explanation
The correct option is Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
Key Points
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first woman Prime Minister in the world.
- Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike was a Sri Lankan stateswoman.
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike became Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 1960.
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike served for three terms.
- Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India.
- Margaret Thatcher served as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
- Benazir Bhutto served as Prime Minister of Pakistan.