Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is a prominent Sri Lankan politician who served as the country's first female president from 1994 to 2000. She is known for her efforts to promote national unity and reconciliation in a post-civil war Sri Lanka and has been involved in various social and educational initiatives throughout her career. Recently, she participated in a program in Mullaitivu district that provided school supplies to students, emphasizing the importance of education and community support.
Born on Jun 29, 1945 (80 years old)
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga stated that the free market economic policy would not be revoked after the Sri Lanka Freedom Party came to power.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has blessed the rally but has decided not to participate.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is among the former presidents who have endorsed the rally.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga donated a portion of valuable educational and academic books from her private library to the University of Colombo.
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Sri Lanka:
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is expected to move out of the government bungalow in Colombo within the next two to three weeks.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga's ministers were involved in the previous government but did not fully engage in governance.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga's government initiated the Samurdhi program as a continuation of the Janasaviya program.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga's government replaced the Janasaviya program with the Samurdhi program.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga lost an eye due to a terrorist attack, illustrating the risks faced by leaders.
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Sri Lanka:
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is a former president who has been provided with a government residence and a pension.
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