Q. Who was the first woman prime minister in the world?
Answer: Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Notes: Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike, commonly known as Sirimavo Bandaranaike, was a Sri Lankan stateswoman. She became the world's first non-hereditary female head of government in modern history, when she was elected Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 1960

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