When was Sirimavo allowed to return as a public figure?
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Answer
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was allowed to return as a public figure in 1986. She had been banned from politics since 1980, after her government was overthrown in a military coup. In 1986, she was allowed to return to Sri Lanka and run for president. She was defeated in the election, but she continued to be a prominent political figure until her death in 2000.
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