1960 ⟶ Sirimavo Bandaranaike Elected Prime Minister

Sirimavo Bandaranaike becomes Prime Minister of Ceylon and t...
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🏘️ Foundation of Anuradhapura

c. 900 BC: Foundation of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.⟶
Foundation of Anuradhapura (-900)
KingdomUrbanizationPolitical DevelopmentSri Lankan History
Sri LankaSri Lanka

👩🏽 Sirimavo Bandaranaike Elected Prime Minister

Sirimavo Bandaranaike becomes Prime Minister of Ceylon and the first female Prime Minister in the world.⟶
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Elected Prime Minister (1960)
Prime MinisterCeylonPolitical LeadershipPost-ColonialismCold War
Sri LankaSri Lanka

💣 Assassination of Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi

May 21: Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, Indian Prime Minister.⟶
Assassination of Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (1991)
AssassinationPrime MinisterTerrorismLTTEIndian Politics
IndiaIndiaSri LankaSri Lanka

📢 Sri Lankan Protests Against Economic Crisis and Government

March 15 – November 14: Sri Lankan protests.⟶
Sri Lankan Protests Against Economic Crisis and Government (2022)
ProtestsEconomic CrisisGovernment CorruptionPolitical InstabilityPresidential ResignationInflationSocial UnrestDemocracy
Sri LankaSri Lanka