List of the first women holders of political offices

This is a list of political offices which have been held by a woman, with details of the first woman holder of each office. It is ordered by country, by dates of appointment. Former countries, such as Yugoslavia, are also listed.

Africa

edit

Asia

edit

Europe

edit

North America

edit

Oceania

edit

South America

edit

International organizations

edit

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Пулич, Анастасия (23 March 2004). "Who is Gertrude Mongella?". Pravdareport.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Resource Person Biographies. Hon. Estelle Flore Angangou - PDF". Docplayer.net. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma". Insipiringwomen.co.za. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  4. ^ "The President of the European Parliament - Former E.P. Presidents". Europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Margaret Thatcher | Biography & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  6. ^ Ladies First Archived 21 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Ladies First Archived 25 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Loyola de Palacio, commissioner for optimism". The Economist. 27 July 2000. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  9. ^ "European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - Margot Wallström Vice-President of the European Commission Women in Ireland and Europe Labour Women's Conference 10 September, Dublin, Ireland". europa.eu. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Catherine Ashton | Biography & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  11. ^ a b LAZĂR, Ioan. "ELENA VĂCĂRESCU: "The Ambassador of the Romanian Soul and Reunification"".
  12. ^ a b Pace, Eric (3 February 1986). "Alva Myrdal, Nobel Women, Dies in Sweden at 84". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Press Kit - Presidents of the General Assembly - 60th session of the United Nations General Assembly". Un.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  14. ^ "HERstory: A celebration of leading women in the United Nations". UN News. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  15. ^ Richardson, Lynda (14 January 2005). "A Forceful Voice for the Children of the Tsunami". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  16. ^ "Mary Robinson | president of Ireland". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  17. ^ [1] Archived 3 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ "Anna Tibaijuka: 'Not Easy For African Women In The UN System' - New African Magazine". newafricanmagazine.com. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  19. ^ Lynch, Colum. "U.N. mounts questionable defense of Ban". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  20. ^ Ketokoski-Rexed, Anja-Riitta (3 August 2009). "Helvi Sipilä | Obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  21. ^ "International Court of Justice names its first female president". UN News. 6 February 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  22. ^ "Helen Clark | prime minister of New Zealand". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  23. ^ "Christine Lagarde | French lawyer and politician". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 February 2019.