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Women Heads of State - 1900-1989

Female political leaders - including presidents and prime ministers - around the world who took office by the end of 1989. Links to biographies, news and more information for many of the women who've led their governments.
  1. Corazon Aquino (7)
  2. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (8)
  3. Agatha Barbara (3)
  4. Benazir Bhutto (8)
  5. Gro Harlem Brundtland (6)
  6. Eugenia Charles (3)
  7. Vigdís Finnbogadóttír (4)
  8. Indira Gandhi (10)
  9. Golda Meir (1)
  10. Margaret Thatcher (3)
  11. Women Heads of State 1990 .

Women Prime Ministers and Presidents: 20th Century
A complete list of the women who served as leaders of their countries -- presidents and prime ministers -- during the 20th century. Article also discusses some basic context of the political leadership of women.

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