60 years ago today, the world’s first-ever female head of government in the modern era was elected in Ceylon—Sirimavo Bandaranaike became Prime Minister. At a time in history when the idea of a woman leading a country was almost unthinkable to the public, Bandaranaike helped raise the global perception of women’s capabilities. Born an aristocrat, […]
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60 years ago today, the world’s first-ever female head of government in the modern era was elected in Ceylon—Sirimavo Bandaranaike became Prime Minister. At a time in history when the idea of a woman leading a country was almost unthinkable to the public, Bandaranaike helped raise the global perception of women’s capabilities. Born an aristocrat,
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