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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
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 the countries in Africa and by dates of appointment. Please observe that this list is meant to contain only the first woman to hold of a political office, and not all the female holders of that office.
Category listing the first female national presidents in Africa. In the border regions of the continent there may be instances of transcontinental countries. Pages in category "First women presidents in Africa"
Although her role is largely ceremonial (with most executive power lying with the prime minister), Sahle-Work's election made her Ethiopia's first female head of state since Empress Zewditu. [8] At the time she was appointed, Sahle-Work was the only female head of state in Africa, [4] and by 2021, she was one of two alongside Samia Suluhu of ...
This category lists the first women presidents of their respective countries. Equivalent positions of non-royal heads of state are also included (for example, chairperson). Excluded are heads of government that are not heads of state, (for example, prime minister), other officials, and presidents of non-government entities.
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Current events; Random article; ... Presidents in Africa (45 C) Women presidents in Africa (1 C, 8 P) A. Heads of state of Algeria (2 C, 4 P)