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Bhutto was also the first of only two non-hereditary female world leaders who gave birth to a child while serving in office, the other being Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand. [7] The longest-tenured female non-hereditary head of government is Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. She served as the country's prime minister from June 1996 to July 2001 and ...
In 1925, Naidu was the first Indian female president of the Indian National Congress. [2] In 1927, Naidu was a founding member of the All India Women's Conference. [2] In 1928, she travelled in the United States to promote nonviolent resistance. [6] Naidu also presided over East African and Indian Congress' 1929 session in South Africa ...
One of the first two practicing Hindus of Indian descent to be elected to Congress. [4] [5] Raja Krishnamoorthi: Democratic: IL-08: January 3, 2017: Incumbent 8 years, 20 days One of the first two practicing Hindus of Indian descent to be elected to Congress. [6] [7] Shri Thanedar: Democratic: MI-13: January 3, 2023: Incumbent 2 years, 20 days
Name (Birth–Death) Term of office State/Union territory Political party [a] Assumed office Left office Time in office 1 Sucheta Kripalani (1908–1974) 2 October 1963 13 March 1967 3 years, 162 days Uttar Pradesh: Indian National Congress: 2 Nandini Satpathy (1931–2006) 14 June 1972 16 December 1976: 4 years, 185 days Odisha: 3 Shashikala ...
Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state. [2] She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja Naidu, is the longest-serving female governor with almost 11 years tenure in West Bengal. [3] Tamilisai Soundararajan is the recentmost appointment as the first female governor ...
Check the pictures out below. Editor's Note: This post was inspired by an earlier feature written by former Business Insider reporter Mike Bird. 25 world leaders and dictators when they were young
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 country, by dates of appointment. It is ordered by country, by dates of appointment.
There have been many women appointed to this post around the world. This list shows female foreign ministers from around the world, either from sovereign states, unrecognized states, autonomous regions, or sui generis entities. Some countries have varied titles for this particular position, such as minister for external affairs in Brazil and India.