Businessman buys Sirimavo's car
One of the official vehicles used by the world's first woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike was auctioned on Saturday at the Prime Minister's office. The white Volvo brought down to Sri Lanka in 1993, and used by the former Prime Minister from 1994 until her demise in 2000 was auctioned for Rs. 650,000.

The car was bought by Krishantha Gunasekera, a businessmen from Wadduwa.
The new owner told The Sunday Times that he had always admired Mrs. Bandaranaike and had a lot of respect for her.

"I also worked for President Chandrika Kumaratunga in 1994. “I bought this car to present it to my brother. This way I will be able to keep it in the family,” Mr. Gunasekera said.

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