List of elected and appointed female heads of state and …
The first woman elected president of a country was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland, who won the 1980 presidential election as well as three subsequent elections, remaining in office for a total of 16 years, which makes her the longest-serving non-hereditary female head of state in history.
Female leaders in Europe: Where are they and how many are there?
Aug 22, 2024 · In the EU, there are only seven of them, although three of the bloc's top jobs are women: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta...
Women in power: How many European countries have female leaders?
Nov 24, 2021 · Magdalena Andersson has become Sweden's first female prime minister. But she is among the minority: there are just five other women leading their countries in the European Union: Finland's...
Category:Women presidents in Europe - Wikipedia
Category listing female national presidents in Europe. In the border regions of the continent there may be instances of transcontinental countries.
From Liz Truss to Sanna Marin: Women in power across Europe
Sep 26, 2022 · Former EU auditor Kersti Kaljulaid, 52, became the first female president of the Baltic state of Estonia in October 2016. The position is a largely ceremonial one. Kaja Kallas in January 2021 became Estonia's first woman prime minister.
Women in power: How many European countries have female …
Nov 24, 2021 · Malta had the least number of women in its government with women accounting for just 7.7% of the country’s top jobs. Greece and Estonia completed the bottom trio with just 11.3% and 13.3% of female ministers.
Hungary elects Katalin Novak, first-ever female president
Mar 10, 2022 · The Hungarian parliament has elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member’s first-ever female president. Novak, who most recently served as a minister...
Meet The World’s Most Powerful Woman: Ursula Von Der Leyen, President …
Dec 6, 2022 · Von der Leyen, elected in 2019, manages the EU’s more-than $300 billion annual budget, works toward consensus with 27 heads of state who represent 450 million people. Last year, von der Leyen...
Women in power across Europe - The Straits Times
May 17, 2022 · Former EU auditor Kersti Kaljulaid, 52, became the first female president of the Baltic state of Estonia in October 2016. The position is a largely ceremonial one. Kaja Kallas in January 2021...
In Pics: European women currently serving as leaders of their countries …
Besides Truss, countries across Europe have several women leaders - some making history by being the first woman to hold their respective positions of power. Liz Truss, UK incumbent prime...