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|Prime Minister of [[United Kingdom|UK]] | |Prime Minister of [[United Kingdom|UK]] | ||
|The "Iron Lady" struck fear into the hearts of trade unionists, the Soviet gerontocracy and enemies of freedom everywhere. | |The "Iron Lady" struck fear into the hearts of trade unionists, the Soviet gerontocracy and enemies of freedom everywhere. | ||
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| + | |[[Geraldine Ferraro]] | ||
| + | |1984 | ||
| + | |Democratic Party candidate for [[Vice-President]] | ||
| + | |The first woman to be a vice-presidential candidate for a major party. Paved the way for [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Sarah Palin]] and many other women aiming for the top jobs in the USA. | ||
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|[[Madeleine Albright]] | |[[Madeleine Albright]] | ||
|1997-2001 | |1997-2001 | ||
|US [[Secretary of State]] | |US [[Secretary of State]] | ||
| − | |The first of three women to have been appointed to the top executive position in the USA | + | |The first of three women to have been appointed to the top executive position in the USA, succeeded by [[Condoleezza Rice]] and [[Hillary Clinton]]. |
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|[[Nicola Sturgeon]] | |[[Nicola Sturgeon]] | ||
Revision as of 21:28, May 4, 2015
Conservative words and terms
| Female political leader | Dates of office | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sirimavo Bandaranaike | 1960-65, 1970-77 & 1994-2000 | Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka | The first female head of government in modern times. Paved the way for Gandhi, Meir and the "Iron Lady" herself. |
| Indira Gandhi | 1966-1977 & 1980-1984 | Prime Minister of India | |
| Margaret Thatcher | 1979-1990 | Prime Minister of UK | The "Iron Lady" struck fear into the hearts of trade unionists, the Soviet gerontocracy and enemies of freedom everywhere. |
| Geraldine Ferraro | 1984 | Democratic Party candidate for Vice-President | The first woman to be a vice-presidential candidate for a major party. Paved the way for Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and many other women aiming for the top jobs in the USA. |
| Madeleine Albright | 1997-2001 | US Secretary of State | The first of three women to have been appointed to the top executive position in the USA, succeeded by Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton. |
| Nicola Sturgeon | 2014-present | First Minister of Scotland | A straight-talking, no-nonsense lady with a reputation for competence but not compromise. |