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Also Known As Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike • Sirimavo R. D. Bandaranaike
Born April 17, 1916 • Ratnapura
Died October 10, 2000 (aged 84) • Colombo • Sri Lanka
Title / Office prime minister (1994-2000), Sri Lanka • prime minister (1970-1977), Sri Lanka • prime minister (1960-1965), Sri Lanka
Notable Family Members spouse S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike • daughter Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

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