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Aside from their gender, female leaders don’t have much else in common. Some have brought peace to troubled lands, while others have strewn discontent. Some have been competent or brilliant, others inept or corrupt. They come from political positions ranging from arch-conservative to ultra-leftist and represent all the world’s religions.
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PEOPLE IN THIS GROUP
Golda Meir
Golda Meir was best known as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel and the world’s third woman to hold the title.
- DIPLOMAT,
- PRIME MINISTER
- (1898–1978)
Margaret Thatcher
The first female prime minister of Britain, Margaret Thatcher was a controversial figurehead of conservative ideology during her time in office.
- PRIME MINISTER
- (1925–2013)
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi was India’s third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister.
- PRIME MINISTER
- (1917–1984)
Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I was the long-ruling queen of England, governing with relative stability and prosperity for 44 years. The Elizabethan era is named for her.
- QUEEN
- (1533–1603)
Cleopatra VII
As queen of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra is one of the most famous female rulers in history. The stories surrounding Cleopatra’s tragic life inspired a Shakespeare play.
- QUEEN
- (C. 69 BCE–C. 30 BCE)
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