Top most influential female politicians of all time in recent years

Here are 10 of the most influential female politicians of all time, based on their impact on history and their contribution to women’s rights and political progress:

1. Margaret Thatcher – The first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who served from 1979 to 1990 and is known for her conservative policies and leadership during the Falklands War.
2. Golda Meir – The first and only female Prime Minister of Israel, who served from 1969 to 1974 and played a key role in the founding of the state of Israel.
3. Benazir Bhutto – The first female Prime Minister of Pakistan, who served two terms from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996, and was assassinated in 2007.
4. Angela Merkel – The first female Chancellor of Germany, who has served since 2005 and is known for her leadership during the European financial crisis and the refugee crisis.
5. Indira Gandhi – The first and only female Prime Minister of India, who served from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
6. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – The first female President of Liberia, who served from 2006 to 2018 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her efforts to promote women’s rights and democracy.
7. Hillary Clinton – The first female major-party nominee for President of the United States, who served as Secretary of State under President Obama from 2009 to 2013.
8. Aung San Suu Kyi – A Burmese politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has been a prominent pro-democracy leader in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) for decades.
9. Park Geun-hye – The first female President of South Korea, who served from 2013 to 2017 and was impeached and removed from office over a corruption scandal.
10. Jacinda Ardern – The current Prime Minister of New Zealand, who took office in 2017 and has been praised for her leadership during the Christchurch mosque shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic.