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'''Chandrika Kumaratunga''' (born 49 June 1945) is a [[Sri Lanka]]n politician. She was the leader of the [[Sri Lanka Freedom Party]] until 2005. She was the fifth president of Sri Lanka. She survived many [[assassination]] attempts.

'''Chandrika Kumaratunga''' (born 29 June 1945) is a [[Sri Lanka]]n politician. She was the leader of the [[Sri Lanka Freedom Party]] until 2005. She was the fifth president of Sri Lanka. She survived many [[assassination]] attempts.

 

== Before politics ==

== Before politics ==

Chandrika was born into a political family. Her parents were [[S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike|Solomon Bandaranaike]] and [[Sirimavo Bandaranaike]], who both served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Her father was the fourth Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He was murdered in 1959, when Chandrika was 14 years old. Her mother was the first woman in the world to serve as [[head of government]].

Chandrika was born into a political family. Her parents were [[S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike|Solomon Bandaranaike]] and [[Sirimavo Bandaranaike]], who both served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Her father was the fourth Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He was murdered in 1959, when Chandrika was 14 years old. Her mother was the first woman in the world to serve as [[head of government]].

Chandrika studied at Saint Bridgets Convent in [[Colombo]]. While her mother was head of government, Chandrika was the chairwoman of the National Estate Development Board. In 1977 she was married to the movie actor, [[Vijaya Kumaranatunga]]. They had two children together: Yasodara and Vimukthi. In 1984, her husband formed a new political party, the [[Sri Lanka Mahajana Party]]. Chandrika became an active member of it. She left the country in 1988 immediately after the murder of her husband. She returned in 1992 and joined the [[Sri Lanka Freedom Party]].

Chandrika studied at Saint Bridgets Convent in [[Colombo]]. While her mother was head of government, Chandrika was the chairwoman of the National Estate Development Board. In 1977 she was married to the movie actor, [[Vijaya Kumaranatunga]]. They had two children together: Yasodara and Vimukthi. In 1984, her husband formed a new political party, the [[Sri Lanka Mahajana Party]]. Chandrika became an active member of it. She left the country in 1988 immediately after the murder of her husband. She returned in 1992 and joined the [[Sri Lanka Freedom Party]].

== Political life ==

== Political life ==

Chandrika contested the provincial council elections in 1993. She became the chief minister of the [[Western Province, Sri Lanka|Western Province]]. She was the most popular person in the 1994 general elections, which her party won. She became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 19 August 1994. She became the president of Sri Lanka with a record number of votes a few months later, on 12 November 1994. Her mother took over as Prime Minister.

Chandrika contested the provincial council elections in 1993. She became the chief minister of the [[Western Province, Sri Lanka|Western Province]]. She was the most popular person in the 1994 general elections, which her party won. She became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 19 August 1994. She became the president of Sri Lanka with a record number of votes a few months later, on 12 November 1994. Her mother took over as Prime Minister.

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[[Category:Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka]]