by ABISOLA OLATUNDE
The popular niche that ‘the future is female’ is now starting to play out to become a reality. Recently, women are now taking huge positions in power. You can now find women leaders in various industries around the globe, from banking industry to politics, entertainment industry and lots more.
There are women who have crossed the hurdles that follow politics and have attained several political positions which have been occupied by men for years. They have defied the ideology that the female gender is meant for the kitchen and the other room.
These women have proven their perseverance and dexterity by vying for political positions despite the difficulties. This article will be revealing women who are doing well in the political industry.
- Liz Truss (United Kingdom)
Liz Truss, born on July 26, 1975 just emerged as the new prime minister of the United Kingdom after the former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson resigned. She started her political career in 1996 as a member of the Conservative Party. Over the years, she has been handling various political positions. She was the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs before she became the Prime Minister in September, 2022. She is the 56th prime minister and the 3rd female to serve in this position.
- Sandra Manson (Barbados)
Sandra Manson, born on 17th of January, 1949, is the first female President in Barbados. Barbados is a country located in the Northern part of America. She rose to become the first female President of Barbados on 30th November, 2021. She is a woman with so much career interest. She is not only a President but also a lawyer and diplomat.
Before attaining this political position, she was in office from 2018-2021 as the eighth and last governor general of Barbados.
- Zuzana Caputova (Slovakia)
This wonderful woman was elected as the President of Slovakia, a country in Europe on 15th June, 2019.
Zuzana is also a career woman, an environmental activist and a lawyer. She is the fifth president in Slovakia but the first female President and she is still in Power. She is also the youngest president in Slovakia’s history as she was elected into power at 45.
- Tsia Ing-Wen (Taiwan)
Tsia ing-wen born 31st August 1956 is one of the first female presidents in Taiwan’s history. Taiwan is a country located in East Asia. She became the first female president on the 20th of May, 2016 and she is still in power. After her tenure, she contested again and was re-elected in 2020 with the highest vote representing the Democratic Progressive Party.
- Xiomara Castro (Honduras)
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