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The Graphic Truth: Women in power

October 23, 2022
Wajahat S. Khan
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Paige Fusco
We list the world’s 18 female incumbents with executive authority and popular mandates to serve.
Paige Fusco

Liz Truss is the shortest-serving PM in British history, but women heads of state and government across the world seem to be doing just fine. Some have yet to prove themselves — like Giorgia Meloni, who was sworn in Saturday as prime minister after riding a far-right election victory in Italy. Others have been at it for years, such as Sheikh Hasina, who’s provided stability that has given once-poor Bangladesh the highest GDP per capita ratio in South Asia. We list the world’s 18 female incumbents with executive authority and popular mandates to serve.

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