Under whose presidency did Sirimavo serve from 1994 to 2000?
She served under her own presidency
She served under the presidency of her son
She served under the presidency of her husband
She served under the presidency of her daughter
Answer
Sirimavo Bandaranaike served as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2000. She was the first female prime minister in the world and the first woman to serve two non-consecutive terms as prime minister. She served under the presidency of her daughter, Chandrika Kumaratunga.
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