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Also Known As Chandrika Bandaranaike
Born June 29, 1945 (age 79) • Colombo • Sri Lanka
Title / Office president (1994-2005), Sri Lanka • prime minister (1994-1994), Sri Lanka
Political Affiliation People’s Alliance

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