Presidents of Sri Lanka - Chandrika Bandaranayaike Kumaranathunga (1994-2005)

Birth  - 1945 June 29th Education St. Bridgets Convent - Colombo Professional Qualifications L.L.B Degree (Political Science - Paris university) Parliament Entry - 1994 August 19 as Prime Minister Portfolios Held Chief Minister - Western Provice 1993 May Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1994-Aug-November) Deputy Chairperson (People's Alliance) (1993) Deputy Leader Sri Lanka Freedom Party (1993-1994) Other Titles Director - Land Reclaimation Commission (1972-1976) Consultant for Food & Agriculture Organisation (1978/79) Chairperson/Managing Director - "DINAKARA" Newspaper (1977-1985) Reaserch Assistant - Commonwealth Edu.institute (1988-1991) Achivements Initiated Peace Talks with Tamil Rebels 1994 Developed Telecommunication Infrastructure Initiated Liberation of "NOTHERN PENNISULA" by Tamil Rebels - 1995 Higher Education Expansion with RAJARATA/SABARAGAMUWA Universities Initiated "SAMURDI" Poverty Alleviation Programme Family Father - SWRD Bandaranayaike - Prime Minister (1956-1959) (Founder Sri Lanka Freedom Party) Mother - Sirimavo R.D. Rattwatte Bandaranayaike Prime Minister (1960-1965) (1970-1977) World First Women Prime Minister Spouse - Mr. Vijaya Kumaranathunga - Most Popular Film Actor Son - Vimukthi Daughter - Yasodhara Present Position The Executive President of Sri Lanka Since 12th Nov,1994