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World Leader

The Resume

    (April 17, 1916-October 10, 2000)
    Born in Sri Lanka
    Prime Minister of Ceylon (1960-1965)
    Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1970-1977)

Why she might be annoying:

    She was a Buddhist even though she was educated at a Catholic school.
    She was a socialist.
    She angered some in her country when she decided to drop English as her country’s official language.
    Her reign as Prime Minister was considered a roller coaster.
    She burst out crying while promising to continue her late husband's policies.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She died on election day after she cast her vote for the last time.
    She was the first female Prime Minister in the world.
    Regarding her leadership skills one of her officials commented ‘She was the only man in her cabinet.’
    Her husband, who was Prime Minister before her, was assassinated.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying