Chandrika Kumaratunga
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Chandrika Kumaratunga (born 29 June 1945) is a Sri Lankan 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.
Quick Facts 5th President of Sri Lanka, Prime Minister ...
Chandrika Kumaratunga | |
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5th President of Sri Lanka | |
In office 12 November 1994 ā 19 November 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Sirimavo Bandaranaike Ratnasiri Wickremanayake Ranil Wickremasinghe Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Preceded by | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga |
Succeeded by | Mahinda Rajapaksa |
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | |
In office 19 August 1994 ā 12 November 1994 | |
President | Dingiri Banda Wijetunga |
Preceded by | Ranil Wickremasinghe |
Succeeded by | Sirimavo Bandaranaike |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-06-29) 29 June 1945 (age 78) Colombo, British Ceylon |
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Political party | Freedom Party |
Spouse(s) | Vijaya Kumaranatunga |
Children | Yasodhara, Vimukthi |
Alma mater | Paris Institute of Political Science |
Signature | |
Website | Official Website |
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