When did Sirimavo Bandaranaike first become Prime Minister?
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1960
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1980
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Sirimavo Bandaranaike first became Prime Minister of Ceylon in 1960. She was the world's first female prime minister and served in that position for three non-consecutive terms. She was also the world's first woman to head a government twice.
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