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Who was the first lady to become the head of Government of a country?

  1. Golda Meir (Israel)

  2. Margaret Thatcher (UK)

  3. Indira Gandhi (India)

  4. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka)
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Explanation

Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in July 1960, making her the world's first female head of government. She came to power after leading her party to victory in the general elections. Golda Meir (1969), Margaret Thatcher (1979), and Indira Gandhi (1966) all became heads of government later.

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