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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.
Nov 19, 2021 · US Vice-President Kamala Harris became the first woman to - briefly - be given presidential powers while Joe Biden underwent a regular health check. Ms Harris, 57, was in control for 85...
On January 20, 2021, Kamala D. Harris became the first woman, the first African American woman, the first Indian-American, the first person of Asian-American descent, and the first graduate of an HBCU to be sworn in as the Vice President of the United States of America.
Feb 5, 2018 · Edith Wilson ran the country for over a year while her husband Woodrow Wilson was bedridden after a stroke. Learn how she became the de-facto president, what she did in office, and why she was controversial.
Nov 1, 2016 · Somewhere along the way, the idea of a woman being elected president of the United States started to seem inevitable. The question was no longer if, but when it would happen.
Nov 19, 2021 · Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday became the third person — and the first woman — to serve as acting President of the United States after President Joe Biden temporarily transferred...
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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland became the first woman in the world to be elected head of state in a national election. Of the 10 most populous countries, the United States, Russia, China, Mexico, and Nigeria have never elected a woman leader.
