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List of the first women holders of political offices

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This is a list of political offices which have been held by a woman, with details of the first woman holder of each office. It is ordered by country, by dates of appointment. Former countries, such as Yugoslavia, are also listed.

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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

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North America

{{details|List of the first women holders of political offices in North America|List of the first women holders of political offices in the United States}}

Oceania

{{details|List of the first women holders of political offices in Oceania}}

{{details|List of electoral firsts in New Zealand}}

South America

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International organizations

=[[African Union]]=

  • President of the Pan-African Parliament - Gertrude Mongella - 2004 (at its founding){{cite web|url=http://www.pravdareport.com/world/africa/23-03-2004/5127-mongella-0/|title=Who is Gertrude Mongella?|first=Анастасия|last=Пулич|date=23 March 2004|website=Pravdareport.com|accessdate=8 April 2018}}
  • Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament - Elise Loum - 2004{{cite web|url=http://docplayer.net/33196714-Resource-person-biographies-hon-estelle-flore-angangou.html|title=Resource Person Biographies. Hon. Estelle Flore Angangou - PDF|website=Docplayer.net|accessdate=8 April 2018}}
  • Chairperson of the African Union Commission - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.inspiringwomen.co.za/nkosazana-dlamini-zuma/|title=Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma|date=3 August 2012|website=Insipiringwomen.co.za|accessdate=8 April 2018}}

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=[[League of Nations]]=

  • Substitute Delegate and Ambassador to the League of Nations – Elena Văcărescu – 1922{{Cite web|url=http://www.aosr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Personalities-and-events-Elena-V%C4%83c%C4%83rescu-EN.pdf.|title=ELENA VĂCĂRESCU: "The Ambassador of the Romanian Soul and Reunification"|last=LAZĂR|first=Ioan}}
  • Permanent Delegate and Ambassador to the League of Nations – Elena Văcărescu – 1924

=[[United Nations]]=

  • Head of the section of Welfare Policy – Alva Myrdal – 1949{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/03/obituaries/alva-myrdal-nobel-women-dies-in-sweden-at-84.html|title=Alva Myrdal, Nobel Women, Dies in Sweden at 84|last=Pace|first=Eric|date=3 February 1986|work=The New York Times|access-date=19 February 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
  • Chairman of UNESCO's social science section – Alva Myrdal – 1950
  • President of the United Nations General Assembly – Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit – 1953{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/ga/60/presskit/presidents.htm|title=Press Kit - Presidents of the General Assembly - 60th session of the United Nations General Assembly|website=Un.org|accessdate=8 April 2018}}
  • Permanent Representative – Agda Rössel (Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations) – 1958{{Cite web|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2016/12/548482-herstory-celebration-leading-women-united-nations|title=HERstory: A celebration of leading women in the United Nations|date=23 December 2016|website=UN News|language=en|access-date=19 February 2019}}
  • Head of the United Nations Children's Fund – Carol Bellamy – 1995{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/14/nyregion/a-forceful-voice-for-the-children-of-the-tsunami.html|title=A Forceful Voice for the Children of the Tsunami|last=Richardson|first=Lynda|date=14 January 2005|work=The New York Times|access-date=19 February 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Mary Robinson – 1997{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Robinson|title=Mary Robinson {{!}} president of Ireland|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=19 February 2019}}
  • Deputy Secretary-General – Louise Fréchette – 1998[https://www.un.org/sg/frechette.shtml] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103055859/http://www.un.org/sg/frechette.shtml |date=3 November 2011 }}
  • Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme – Anna Tibaijuka – 2000{{Cite web|url=https://newafricanmagazine.com/interviews/anna-tibaijuka-not-easy-for-african-women-in-the-un-system/|title=Anna Tibaijuka: 'Not Easy For African Women In The UN System' - New African Magazine|website=newafricanmagazine.com|date=9 September 2011|access-date=19 February 2019}}
  • Under-Secretary-General – Inga-Britt Ahlenius – 2005{{Cite web|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2010/07/29/u-n-mounts-questionable-defense-of-ban/|title=U.N. mounts questionable defense of Ban|last=Lynch|first=Colum|website=Foreign Policy|language=en|access-date=19 February 2019}}
  • Assistant-Secretary-General – Helvi Sipilä – 1972{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/aug/03/obituary-helvi-sipila|title=Helvi Sipilä {{!}} Obituary|last=Ketokoski-Rexed|first=Anja-Riitta|date=3 August 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=19 February 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
  • President of the International Court of Justice – Rosalyn Higgins – 2006{{Cite web|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2006/02/168322-international-court-justice-names-its-first-female-president|title=International Court of Justice names its first female president|date=6 February 2006|website=UN News|language=en|access-date=19 February 2019}}
  • Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme – Helen Clark – 2009{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Clark|title=Helen Clark {{!}} prime minister of New Zealand|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=19 February 2019}}
  • Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund – Christine Lagarde – 2011{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christine-Lagarde|title=Christine Lagarde {{!}} French lawyer and politician|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|access-date=19 February 2019}}

See also

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References

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