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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 ...
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, 8 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, 8 days
Kamala Harris – 49th Vice President of the United States (first Indian American; first African American; and first female Vice President of the U.S.); former United States Senator from the State of California (first Indian American in the U.S. Senate and first African American senator from California); 32nd Attorney General of California ...
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.
After the establishment of women's reservations, political participation went from 4-5% to 25-40% among women, and gave millions of women the opportunity to serve as leaders in local government. [23] Odisha , an Indian state, established reservations prior to the 73rd amendment and they had 28,069 women elected in 1992 and 28,595 women in 1997.
Girindra Mukerji, leader of one of the first Indian-American student protests against colonialism in 1908; Kavita Ramdas, president and CEO of Global Fund for Women; Dinesh Sharma, leader, CRO and Director at Steam Works Studio and author in human development, human rights and global education, and professor at Fordham, NYU, and Walden University
Irawati Karve led a life that stood apart from those around her. Born in British-ruled India, and at a time when women didn't have many rights or freedoms, Karve did the unthinkable: she pursued ...
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.