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What kind of schools was Sirimavo educated in?

  • Buddhist schools

  • Hindi-medium schools

  • Catholic, English-medium schools

  • Sinhala-medium schools

Answer

Sirimavo Bandaranaike was educated in Catholic, English-medium schools in the British colony of Ceylon. These schools provided her with a strong foundation in English and Western culture, which would later serve her well as she became the first female prime minister in the world.
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