Women in the Sri Lankan Parliament

The first woman representative was Adeline Molamure, elected to the State Council, daughter of J. H. Meedeniya and wife of Alfred Francis Molamure, both State Councillors.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world's first female head of government on 21 July 1960, holding the post for a non-consecutive 17 years.

Her daughter, Chandrika Kumaratunga, became Sri Lanka's first modern female head of state and president.

The progress of women in Sri Lankan politics, however, has stagnated as expectations are higher for their representation in Parliament.

[2] Number of women in the Sri Lankan Parliament (1931–2024): This is a complete list of women who have served as members of the successive Sri Lankan Legislatures, ordered by seniority.