The correct answer is (a) Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of any country. She was elected Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1960. She was the world’s first female head of government elected in a democratic election. She was also the first woman to be elected to a second term as Prime Minister. She served as Prime Minister from 1960 to 1965, from 1970 to 1977, and from 1978 to 1980.
Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She served from 1979 to 1990.
Golda Meir was the first female Prime Minister of Israel. She served from 1969 to 1974.
Indira Gandhi was the first and only female Prime Minister of India. She served from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984.