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Tarja Halonen - She served two terms as the President of Finland from 2000 to 2012, and was the country's first female President. Her tenure was marked by her advocacy for human rights, gender equality and social justice.

Margaret Thatcher - The first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, she was in office from 1979 to 1990 and was the leader of the Conservative Party. Known for her uncompromising politics and leadership style, which led to significant economic changes.

Michelle Bachelet - Served two non-consecutive terms as President of Chile (2006–2010 and 2014–2018), she was the first woman to occupy this office in the country. Her administration was focused on education reform, social equality, and women's rights.

Golda Meir - Twentieth-century stateswoman who became the fourth Prime Minister of Israel and the world's third woman to hold such an office. She made significant contributions to the formation of Israel as a state and its political landscape.

Indira Gandhi - She served as the Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms (1966 to 1977) and a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in 1984, making significant contributions to Indian politics and socio-economic development.

Isabel Perón - She was the first woman to become the President of Argentina, serving from 1974 to 1976. She was also the third wife of former President Juan Perón.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - She served as the President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018, and was the first elected female head of state in Africa. Her leadership helped the country move forward from its civil war and she was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Dalia Grybauskaitė - She served as the President of Lithuania from 2009 to 2019 and is the first woman to hold the office. She was previously the European Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget.

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir - The first woman in the world to be democratically elected as President, she led Iceland from 1980 to 1996 and was highly popular for her work on cultural affairs and language.

Yingluck Shinawatra - Thailand's first female Prime Minister who served from 2011 until her government was ousted in a 2014 military coup. She made efforts in infrastructure projects and social welfare programs.

Tansu Çiller - She served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 1993 to 1996 and was the first and only woman to hold the office. Her tenure was marked by economic reform and the strengthening of Turkey's ties with the West.

Joyce Banda - She was the President of Malawi from 2012 to 2014, becoming the first woman to hold that office. Her presidency focused on economic stabilization and the promotion of human rights.

Corazon Aquino - She was installed as the President of the Philippines after leading the 1986 People Power Revolution which dethroned Ferdinand Marcos. She was the first female President in Asia and the Philippines.

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim - She served as the first female President of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018. A renowned scientist, she contributed to research in biodiversity and sustainable development.

Laura Chinchilla - She served as Costa Rica's first female President from 2010 to 2014, focusing on public security, environmental policy, and national daycare programs.

Julia Gillard - Became the first female Prime Minister of Australia in 2010. She implemented educational and disability insurance reforms and was known for her parliamentary speech on misogyny, which gained global attention.

Sheikh Hasina - She has been the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 2009 and previously from 1996 to 2001. She is known for her leadership in economics and women's rights, as well as for handling various national crises.

Gro Harlem Brundtland - She was the Prime Minister of Norway for three terms, known internationally for her environmental policy initiatives and named the 'mother of sustainability' for her role in raising global awareness and responsibility towards environmental issues.

Angela Merkel - She served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 and was the first woman to occupy this position. Her leadership is noted for its pragmatism and handling of various global crises.

Benazir Bhutto - The first woman to head a Muslim-majority country, serving two non-consecutive terms in 1988–1990 and 1993–1996. Her terms were marked by attempts to transition Pakistan from a military dictatorship to democracy, as well as efforts to improve social and women's issues.

Park Geun-hye - The first woman to be elected as President of South Korea in 2013, her tenure was marred by controversy and she was eventually impeached due to a political scandal.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike - She was the first female Prime Minister in the world, taking office in 1960 after the assassination of her husband, who was the previous Prime Minister. Her policies were central to promoting social welfare and nationalizing sectors of the economy.

Željka Cvijanović - She became the first woman to hold the position of Prime Minister for the Serb Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013, focusing on economic reform, healthcare, and education.

Jacinda Ardern - Became the youngest female head of government at the age of 37 when she was elected Prime Minister in 2017. She is known for her progressive policies and her empathetic leadership style, particularly during crises such as the Christchurch mosque shootings.

Simone Veil - A holocaust survivor, she was France's Health Minister who passed a law in 1975 legalizing abortion, now known as 'Loi Veil'. She was also the first President of the European Parliament elected by its members.

Madeleine Albright - The first woman to become the U.S. Secretary of State, she was appointed in 1997 under President Bill Clinton. Her tenure was marked by an emphasis on democracy and human rights across the world.

Dilma Rousseff - Became the first woman to hold the presidency in Brazil in 2011, she led initiatives for poverty reduction and energy sector reform before being impeached in 2016.

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović - She became the first woman to be elected as the President of Croatia in 2015. She focused on enhancing NATO and European Union relationships, as well as advocating for gender equality and educational reform.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt - The first woman to become the Prime Minister of Denmark, serving from 2011 to 2015. She focused on economic reform and social welfare programs.