Correct option is C
Here’s a detailed chronological breakdown of the assassinations of the five leaders along with key events surrounding their deaths:
1. S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka) – 26 September 1959
Background: Bandaranaike was the Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and founder of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). His policies, including the promotion of Sinhala as the sole official language, alienated minority groups.
Assassination: A Buddhist monk, Talduwe Somarama, shot him at his residence. The assassination was orchestrated by another monk , Mapitigama Buddharakkitha, due to political and personal disputes.
Aftermath: Bandaranaike died the next day. His wife ,Sirimavo Bandaranaike, later became the world’s first female prime minister in 1960.
2. John F. Kennedy (USA) – 22 November 1963
Background: The 35th U.S. President, Kennedy was a charismatic leader during the Cold War, dealing with crises like the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)and advocating for civil rights.
Assassination: Shot by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Oswald was later killed by Jack Ruby, fueling conspiracy theories.
Aftermath: Lyndon B. Johnson succeeded him. The Warren Commission (1964)concluded Oswald acted alone, but doubts persist.
3. Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh) – 30 May 1981
Background: A military officer who became President after the 1975 coups, Zia founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and promoted "Bangladeshi nationalism."
Assassination: Killed in Chittagong during a military mutiny led by Major General Abul Manzoor, who opposed his rule.
Aftermath: His wife , Khaleda Zia, later became Prime Minister. His death deepened political instability in Bangladesh.
4. Olof Palme (Sweden) – 28 February 1986
Background: A progressive Prime Minister of Sweden, Palme was known for his anti-apartheid stance, criticism of U.S. foreign policy, and advocacy for global disarmament.
Assassination: Shot dead while walking home from a cinema in Stockholm with his wife. The killer, Christer Pettersson, was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The case remains unsolved.
Aftermath: Sweden’s open society was shaken, leading to tightened security for public figures.
5. Yitzhak Rabin (Israel) – 4 November 1995
Background: As Israeli Prime Minister, Rabin signed the Oslo Accords (1993) with Palestine, earning him the Nobel Peace Prize but angering right-wing extremists.
Assassination: Shot by Yigal Amir, a Jewish extremist, at a peace rally in Tel Aviv. Amir opposed Rabin’s land-for-peace policy.
Aftermath: Rabin’s death stalled the peace process, and Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline government later took power.
Correct Chronological Order (Option C): C, A, B, D, E
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