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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 | 1966-77 & 1980-84 | Prime Minister of India | |
| Golda Meir | 1969-74 | Prime Minister of Israel | This strong-willed "grandmother of the Jewish people" won a magnificent victory over Arab aggression. |
| Margaret Thatcher | 1979-90 | Prime Minister of UK | The "Iron Lady" struck fear into the hearts of trade unionists, the Soviet gerontocracy and enemies of freedom everywhere. |
| Edith Cresson | 1991-92 | Prime Minister of France | Included to show that female leaders can sometimes be just as rubbish as male ones. |
| Angela Merkal | 2005-present | Chancellor of Germany | "The Second Iron Lady", "The Second Iron Chancellor"... She talks a lot of sense to irresponsible governments of other European countries. |
| Nicola Sturgeon | 2014-present | First Minister of Scotland | A straight-talking, no-nonsense lady with a reputation for competence but not compromise. |