Chandrika Kumaratunga

President of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2005
Person human Q207432
Chandrika Kumaratunga
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Chandrika Kumaratunga

Summary

Chandrika Kumaratunga is a human[1]. She was born in Colombo[2]. She was born on June 29, 1945[3]. She worked as a politician[4]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Colombo[2], Chandrika Kumaratunga…
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga was born on June 29, 1945[3].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's father was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike[6].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's mother was Sirimavo Bandaranaike[7].
  • Among Chandrika Kumaratunga's spouses was Vijaya Kumaranatunga[8].
  • A child of Chandrika Kumaratunga was Yasodhara Kumaratunga[9].
  • A child of Chandrika Kumaratunga was Vimukthi Kumaratunga[10].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga held citizenship in Sri Lanka[11].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's professions included politician[4].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[12].
  • Among Chandrika Kumaratunga's employers was United Nations[13].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's education included a stint at Sciences Po[14].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's education included a stint at Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence[15].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga is recorded as female[18].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party[20].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's Commons category is recorded as Chandrika Kumaratunga[21].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's residence is recorded as Horagolla Walauwa[22].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's given name is recorded as Chandrika[23].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'si', 'text': 'චන්ද්\u200dරිකා බන්ඩාරනායක කුමාරතුංග'}[24].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's candidacy in election is recorded as 1994 Sri Lankan presidential election[25].
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga's candidacy in election is recorded as 1999 Sri Lankan presidential election[26].

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Origins and Family

Chandrika Kumaratunga was born in Colombo[2]. She was born on June 29, 1945[3]. Her father was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike[6]. Her mother was Sirimavo Bandaranaike[7].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[14], a public university[27], in France[28], founded in 1872[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence[15], a grande école[31], in France[32], founded in 1956[33], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[34].

Career and Affiliations

Chandrika Kumaratunga worked as a politician[4]. Among her employers was United Nations[13]. She held the position of Member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka[12].

Recognition

Chandrika Kumaratunga received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

Personal Life

Among Chandrika Kumaratunga's spouses was Vijaya Kumaranatunga[8]. Children include Yasodhara Kumaratunga[9] and Vimukthi Kumaratunga[10]. Her religion is recorded as Buddhism[17]. She was affiliated with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party[20].

Why It Matters

Chandrika Kumaratunga ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Chandrika Kumaratunga born?

Chandrika Kumaratunga's place of birth was Colombo[2].

Who were Chandrika Kumaratunga's parents?

Chandrika Kumaratunga's father was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike[6]. Chandrika Kumaratunga's mother was Sirimavo Bandaranaike[7].

Who was Chandrika Kumaratunga married to?

Chandrika Kumaratunga's spouses include Vijaya Kumaranatunga[8].

What did Chandrika Kumaratunga do for work?

Chandrika Kumaratunga worked as politician[4].

Where did Chandrika Kumaratunga go to school?

Chandrika Kumaratunga was educated at Sciences Po[14] and Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence[15].

What awards did Chandrika Kumaratunga receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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