The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939).

2024年11月19日 · Notable figures include Indira Gandhi (India), Margaret Thatcher (United Kingdom), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia), and Angela Merkel (Germany). These women not …

2017年3月8日 · But here, for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, TIME takes a look back at 50 influential women — specifically, women who ran for, were appointed …

2024年10月4日 · As of September 2024, there are 28 women serving countries as heads of state and government. We have a long way to go, but we’re getting there. Below, 25 formidable …

2002 Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) became the first woman to head her party in Congress when she was elected by her colleagues as House Democratic Leader. 2005 Washington …

2020年2月5日 · These seven women are among the most formidable of history’s elected female leaders, in terms of both their time in office and the impact they had on their nations, as well as …

2025年1月21日 · Women have long contributed to politics in the United States, even before they had the right to vote, and have made history along the way. From the judiciary to the executive …

2023年9月27日 · To date, 49 women have served as governors in 32 states. In 2023, eight Democratic and four Republican women serve as governors. Wyoming Democrat Nellie …

Meet some of the female politicians, first woman to lead their countries who were the first to break through their country’s glass ceiling.

Base map provided by United Nations Geospatial, May 2024, based on UN Women data. The colour coding of the countries on the map reflects the percentage of women among Cabinet …