Chandrika biography

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 she was married to the movie actor, Vijaya Kumaranatunga. They had two children together: Yasodara and Vimukthi.

Inher husband formed a new political party, the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party. Chandrika became an active member of it. She left the country in immediately after the murder of her husband. She returned in and joined the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Chandrika contested the provincial council elections in She became the chief minister of the Western Province.

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During the time of her birth, he occupied the role of Minister of Local Administration. He was the fourth Prime Minister of the Dominion of Ceylon now Sri Lankaa post which he held until he was assassinated in Chandrika has an older sister, Sunethra Bandaranaike who is a Sri Lankan philanthropist and socialite, and a younger brother Anura Bandaranaike who was a Sri Lankan politician and served as Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and Leader of the Opposition.

Chandrika married actor and politician Vijaya Kumaratunga also spelt as Wijaya Kumaratunga in Vijaya Kumaratunga was assassinated on February 16,right outside their home, with Chandrika and their two young children then aged five and seven present. Their younger son, Vimukthi Kumaratunga attended the University of Bristol and became a veterinary surgeon.

Chandrika Kumaratunga with her husband Vijaya Kumaratunga. Chandrika Kumaratunga with her children Yasodhara and Vimukthi. Chandrika Kumaratunga follows Buddhism.

Chandrika biography

After completing her studies, she returned to Ceylon now Sri Lanka induring which her mother took on the role of prime minister for the second term. Upon her return, she enrolled in and actively participated in the SLFP Sri Lanka Freedom Partywhich was founded by her father and led by her mother. She moved on from the LRC in and assumed the position of Chairman of the Janawasa Commission, which converted acquired land into collective farms.

She then shifted from government service and worked as a consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations until