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Category listing female national presidents in Africa. In the border regions of the continent there may be instances of transcontinental countries. Subcategories
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 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"
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.
Upon her swearing-in, Suluhu became Tanzania's first female president [6] and the second Zanzibari to hold the post, [18] after Ali Hassan Mwinyi. She became one of only two serving female heads of state in Africa at the time she was sworn in, alongside Ethiopia's Sahle-Work Zewde , who held only a ceremonial role. [ 13 ]
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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