The Bandaranaike Family
A Sri Lankan political dynasty from an assassinated prime minister to his wife, the world's first female head of government, and their daughter, later president.
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
Prime Minister of Ceylon · b. 1899–1959
Prime Minister of Ceylon who founded the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and was assassinated by a Buddhist monk in 1959.
Notable Works
- Prime Minister of Ceylon (1956–1959)
- Founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka · b. 1916–2000
Solomon's widow, who succeeded him and became the world's first female head of government, serving three terms as prime minister.
Notable Works
- World's first female Prime Minister (1960)
- Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1960–1965, 1970–1977, 1994–2000)
Chandrika Kumaratunga
President of Sri Lanka · b. 1945
Sirimavo's daughter and Solomon's granddaughter, who served as President of Sri Lanka while her mother simultaneously served as prime minist…
Notable Works
- President of Sri Lanka (1994–2005)