Today I have the honor and privilege of presenting YET ANOTHER WOMAN who is leading her country successfully, Her Excellency President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka; 1996-current
Her Excellency President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga was born on 29th June 1945. Her father, SWRD Bandaranaike, was a senior Minister of the Government at the time of her birth, and then later became the Prime Minister of the country. Her mother, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, was to become the world’s first woman Prime Minister in 1961.
President Kumaratunga had her early education at St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo and at the Aquinas University College Colombo, where she studied for LLB. From there, she went on to the University of Paris, from which she graduated in Political Science. She also obtained a Diploma in Group Leadership from the same University. While in Paris, she also underwent training in political journalism at the prestigious Le Monde and is fluent in Sinhala, English and French.
Six more women who are currently world leaders:
Sheikh Hasina Wajed, Bangladesh; Prime Minister;
Mary McAleese, Ireland; President, 1997-;
Jennifer Smith, Bermuda; Prime Minister, 1998-;
Helen Clark, New Zealand; Prime Minister, 1999-;
Mireya Elisa Moscoso de Arias, Panama; President, 1999-;
and Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Latvia, President, 1999-.
For detailed information on more Great Women, visit: http://www.greatwomen.org
To The Dance of Life, Happy Spring Equinox!
