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Sri Lanka. Her name was Sirimavo Bandaranaike.She became prime minister of Ceylon in 1960.

Ceylon became Sri Lanka in 1972.

Therfore the correct answer is Ceylon not Sri Lanka.

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Julia gillard in Australia

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