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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). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may also be heads of government, as well as female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.
Category listing female national presidents in Africa. In the border regions of the continent there may be instances of transcontinental countries. Subcategories
Parliamentary Secretary to the President – Jean M. Mlanga – 1966 [120] Minister of State for Women's and Children’s Affairs – Edda E. Chitalo – 1994 [120] Foreign minister – Lilian Patel – 2000 [83] Interior minister – Anna Kachikho – 2005 [121] Vice President – Joyce Banda – 2009 [122] President – Joyce Banda – 2012 [123]
Sahle-Work Zewde (Amharic: ሣህለ ወርቅ ዘውዴ, born 21 February 1950) is an Ethiopian diplomat who served as president of Ethiopia from 2018 to 2024, the first woman to hold the office. She was elected as president unanimously by members of the Federal Parliamentary Assembly on 25 October 2018. [1]
First female head of government in Africa. [11] Vacant (8 April 1976 – 4 September 1976) 3 Ange-Félix Patassé (1937–2011) 5 September 1976 [10] [12] 3 December 1976: 89 days MESAN Later served as President (1993–2003). [13] Central African Empire (1976–1979) 1 Ange-Félix Patassé (1937–2011) 8 December 1976 [14] 14 July 1978 1 year ...
Following Geingob's death in February 2024, Nandi-Ndaitwah was appointed as vice president, succeeding Nangolo Mbumba, who became president. She is the first woman serving in that role. [15] [16] On 3 December 2024, she was officially declared the president-elect of the Republic of Namibia, making her the first woman to hold the position. [17]
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