5 Influential Women Leaders in World Politics

Claudia Sheinbaum Sheinbaum is a scientist-turned-politician who focused on leading Mexico with progressive change and climate justice, elected in 2024

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Samia Suluhu Hassan Suluhu Hassan has served as the first female president of Tanzania since 2021, embarking on democratic change

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Okonjo-Iweala became first woman and first African to lead World Trade Organization when she was appointed in 2021

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Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen was re-elected in 2024, first woman to lead European Commission, overseeing all initiatives & policies

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Nirmala Sitharaman Sitharaman was the first person to deliver her eighth consecutive Union Budget while serving as Finance Minister in 2025

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