
Sunethra Bandaranaike
Sunethra Bandaranaike is the sister of Chandrika Kumaratunga, Sri Lanka's first female president, and has often provided insights into her sister's political life and personality. Known for her candid assessments, Sunethra has suggested that despite Chandrika's claims of disliking power, she thrived on it and treated it as an addictive substance. This family dynamic highlights the complexities of Chandrika's leadership and offers a contrasting perspective on the nature of political ambition within Sri Lanka's influential Bandaranaike family.
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Sunethra Bandaranaike is Chandrika Kumaratunga's sister who offered a different perspective on her relationship with power.
Quote of the day by Chandrika Kumaratunga: 'Power is a joke, but it gives me the authority to do what I think I need to do for the country'The Times of India·
India· 2026-08-04





