What did Sirimavo oversee the drafting of in 1972?
A new trade agreement
A peace treaty
A new constitution
A religious doctrine
Answer
Sirimavo Bandaranaike oversaw the drafting of a new constitution in 1972. The constitution was designed to give more power to the prime minister, and it also changed the country's name from Ceylon to Sri Lanka. The constitution was approved by a referendum in 1972, and it remained in effect until 1978.
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