W O M E N LEADERS

5 TRANSFORMATIVE

EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

Throughout history, there have been plenty of women leaders

who left their mark. You’ve probably heard of a few of them; Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir,

Angela Merkel, etc.

But there are quite a few female leaders who aren’t household

names–and who have inspiring stories all their own.

1 ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF

In 2006, Sirleaf became the first elected female leader of any country in Africa. With an MPA from Harvard University, she has been instrumental in reconciliation efforts to heal her embattled country, Liberia. She was re-elected in 2012.

2 JEANNETTE RANKIN

Rankin was a lobbyist for the National American Woman Suffrage Association and helped gain the approval of the state’s voters to guarantee women the right to vote in 1910--a decade before women nationwide gained suffrage.

3 BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL

Mahal led the rebellion against the ruling British East India Company, which resulted in the end of its domination in Awadh. Mahal is remembered as a pioneering leader who defied overwhelming odds

4 GERTRUDE BELL

Bell, a writer and archaeologist, worked on behalf of the British Empire and became a vitally important part of the country's diplomacy in the Middle East. She worked closely with T.E. Lawrence and Winston Churchill to establish the nation of Iraq.

5 HATSHEPSUT

Known as “the first great woman of history,” Hatshepsut was expected to serve as a placeholder after the death of her husband, Thutmose II (also known as Thutmosis II), but refused and is remembered as one of Ancient Egypt’s greatest Pharaohs.

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