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Nancy Pelosi
First woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, influential in passing significant legislature such as the Affordable Care Act.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
First female Prime Minister of Denmark, known for her leadership during the European sovereign debt crisis and focus on immigration and tax reforms.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
First elected female head of state in Africa, served as President of Liberia and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, known for her efforts to rebuild following civil war.
Christine Lagarde
First woman to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank, renowned for her expertise in global economic matters.
Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister of New Zealand known for her effective crisis management and empathetic leadership style.
Margaret Thatcher
First woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, noted for her strong conservative policies.
Indira Gandhi
First and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India, known for her centralization of power and political ruthlessness.
Aung San Suu Kyi
State Counsellor of Myanmar and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, recognized for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights.
Theresa May
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, she was tasked with negotiating Brexit, the UK's exit from the European Union.
Park Geun-hye
First woman President of South Korea, her presidency was marked by controversy and led to an impeachment and conviction.
Michelle Bachelet
Twice served as President of Chile and is the current UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, promoting women's rights and social inclusion.
Condoleezza Rice
First female African-American Secretary of State, known for her diplomacy and national security expertise.
Julia Gillard
First woman to serve as the Prime Minister of Australia, known for her policies in the areas of education reform and health.
Angela Merkel
Former Chancellor of Germany, recognized for her leadership of the European Union and managing the Euro crisis.
Dilma Rousseff
First female President of Brazil, known for her policies on poverty reduction and economic growth.
Hillary Clinton
Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic candidate for President of the United States, advocated for healthcare reforms and gender equality.
Benazir Bhutto
First woman to head a democratic government in a majority Muslim nation, served as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Kamala Harris
First female Vice President of the United States, as well as the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, and first African American and first Asian American vice president.
Madeleine Albright
First woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State, was influential in the expansion of NATO and the military intervention in Kosovo.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Served as the 14th President of the Philippines, noted for economic growth and the declaration of a state of emergency in 2006.
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