Sirimavo Bandaranaike Sworn In as Ceylon’s First Female Prime Minister July 21, 1960
Sirimavo Bandaranaike is sworn in as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government.
Date: July 21, 1960
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