INDIA'S FIRST WOMAN PM
In 1966 Today, Indira Gandhi become India's first woman Prime Minister. She follows in the footsteps of her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, who was India's first Prime Minister . Mrs Gandhi, a widow, is not related to Mahatma Gandhi. She was sworn into power today following the sudden death last week of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri as he was signing a peace pact with Pakistan. She has been president of the ruling National Congress Party since 1959. She follow's Sri Lanka's Mrs Srimavo Bandaranaike, who took office as the world's first woman Prime Minister in 1960.
In 1966 Today, Indira Gandhi become India's first woman Prime Minister. She follows in the footsteps of her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, who was India's first Prime Minister . Mrs Gandhi, a widow, is not related to Mahatma Gandhi. She was sworn into power today following the sudden death last week of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri as he was signing a peace pact with Pakistan. She has been president of the ruling National Congress Party since 1959. She follow's Sri Lanka's Mrs Srimavo Bandaranaike, who took office as the world's first woman Prime Minister in 1960.
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