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Correct Answer: C: Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Explanation: The correct answer is C: Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka was the world's first female Prime Minister, taking office in 1960. She was elected just three months after her husband, Prime Minister Solomon Bandaranaike, was assassinated.
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