She rose to power in 1960 as a widow and mother of three, becoming the first woman in the world to serve as a prime minister. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. previousFrom 1997: Mother Teresa, Hope of the Despairing, Dies at 87nextFrom 2000: Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka Dies at 84; First Woman Premier
