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Chandrika Kumaratunga

चन्द्रिका कुमारातुंगा

President of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2005

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Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, commonly referred to by her initials CBK, is a Sri Lankan stateswoman who served as the fifth president of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2005. She is the longest-serving president in Sri Lankan history. She led the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from 1994 to 2006.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Colombo wd
Citizenship
Sri Lanka wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Sri Lanka Freedom Party wd
Education
Paris Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence wd
Spouse
Vijaya Kumaranatunga wd

Positions held wd

  • Minister of Defence (4 November 2003 – 19 November 2005)
  • President of Sri Lanka (12 November 1994 – 19 November 2005)
  • Minister of Defence (12 November 1994 – 12 December 2001)
  • Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka (30 September 1994 – 5 December 2001)
  • Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (19 August 1994 – 12 November 1994)
  • Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka

Awards wd

  • Commander of the Legion of Honour

Questions

When was Chandrika Kumaratunga born?
Chandrika Kumaratunga was born on 29 June 1945 in Colombo.
What positions has Chandrika Kumaratunga held?
Positions held by Chandrika Kumaratunga include: Minister of Defence (2003–2005); President of Sri Lanka (1994–2005); Minister of Defence (1994–2001); Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka (1994–2001); Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1994–1994).
Where did Chandrika Kumaratunga study?
Chandrika Kumaratunga was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Chandrika Kumaratunga · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): चन्द्रिका कुमारातुंगा · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q207432 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Chandrika Kumaratunga.jpg by The original uploader was Scanlan at English Wikipedia . ( Original text: en:U.S. State Department ) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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