Currently, the United States of America is on the verge of a change in power and the front-runner for the democratic party is perhaps one of the most influential women in the world. Hillary Clinton is certainly a favorite for the seat at the White House and if she wins, she will not merely be the leader of the free world, but also the most powerful woman in the world.
We’ve seen the likes of great female leaders in the past such as Margaret Thatcher who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from May 1979 to November 1990. Women have proved time and time again that they are more than fit to serve and to lead.
In no particular order, we made a list of 7 current female presidents in the world.
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President Dilma Rousseff
Dilma Rouseff is the first female president and current leader of Brazil. Also deemed as Brazil’s “Iron Lady”, she is definitely one of the most powerful women in the world. Rouseff assumed power in 2011 and most recently won a chance at leading the popular South American country for a second term. Dilma went through being tortured and in prison back when the country was ruled by the military in 1970.
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President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
The name Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf shouts out history in many ways than one. She is the World’s first elected black female president and Africa’s first elected female head of state. Johnson-Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January 2006 and currently seats on the country’s top seat. Being the first at anything speaks a lot about power and bravery.
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President Catherine Samba-Panza
Catherine Samba-Panza is the current president of the Central African Republic. She took office in January 2014 and has been tasked with saving the country. In her words,
“I think the presence of a woman at the head of the state in today’s context is fundamental.”
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President Simonetta Sommaruga
Simonetta Sommaruga is the current president of Switzerland.
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President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
Kolinda Grabr-Kitarovic is the current and first female president of Croatia.
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President Park Geun-hye
Park Geun-hye is the current and first female president of South Korea. According to Forbes, Geun-hye is the 11th most powerful woman in the world. Leading the world’s 14th largest economy is a pretty big deal.
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President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was the previous and 2nd female president of Argentina. She is also the first ELECTED and re-elected female president. A video of her dancing at a campaign rally has been watched over 200,00 on YouTube. Pretty interesting right.
