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Women Head of State and Government
As of March 2025, there are 4 countries where Head of State and Government is woman. These are given below.
Dina Boluarte, President of Peru
Dina Boluarte is the President of Peru, having assumed office on December 7, 2022, following the impeachment of Pedro Castillo. She is the first female president in Peru’s history. Before becoming president, she served as Vice President and Minister of Development and Social Inclusion.
Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania
Samia Suluhu Hassan is the President of Tanzania, having taken office on March 19, 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli. She is the first female president of Tanzania and previously served as the Vice President from 2015 to 2021.
Xiomara Castro, President of Honduras
Xiomara Castro is the President of Honduras, having taken office on January 27, 2022. She is the first female president in the country’s history and represents the leftist Liberty and Refoundation (Libre) party. Castro’s presidency marks a shift from conservative leadership, and she has focused on tackling corruption, economic reform, and strengthening democratic institutions. She is also the wife of former President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a 2009 coup.
Hilda Heine, President of Marshall Islands
Hilda Heine was re-elected as President of Marshall Islands in 2024. Before that she served as the President of Marshall Islands from 2016 to 2020. She is the first female leader of the Marshall Islands and the first woman to serve as head of state in the Pacific Islands region.
Women Head of Government
As of March 2025, there are 6 countries where Head of Government is woman. These are given below.
Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy
Giorgia Meloni is the Prime Minister of Italy, having taken office on October 22, 2022. She is the first female prime minister in Italy’s history and leads the right-wing Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia) party. Known for her nationalist and conservative policies, Meloni has focused on issues such as immigration control, economic reform, and strengthening Italy’s position in the European Union.
Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark
Mette Frederiksen is the Prime Minister of Denmark, having first taken office on June 27, 2019. She is the youngest prime minister in Danish history and the leader of the Social Democrats. Frederiksen is known for her progressive policies on welfare, climate change, and labor rights, as well as her strict immigration stance. She successfully led Denmark through the COVID-19 pandemic, though her government faced criticism over the controversial mink culling scandal. Re-elected in 2022, she continues to focus on economic stability, green energy initiatives, and social welfare programs.
Ingrida Simonyte, Prime Minister of Lithuania
Ingrida Simonyte is the Prime Minister of Lithuania, having taken office on November 25, 2020. She is a member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and is known for her economic expertise and pro-European stance. Before becoming prime minister, she served as Minister of Finance, where she played a key role in managing Lithuania’s economic policies.
Evika Silina, Prime Minister of Latvia
Evika Silina is the Prime Minister of Latvia, having taken office on September 15, 2023. A member of the centre-right New Unity party, she previously served as Minister of Welfare and has a background in law. Silina’s leadership focuses on national security, economic growth, and strengthening Latvia’s role in the European Union and NATO.
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
Mia Mottley is the Prime Minister of Barbados, having first taken office on May 25, 2018. She is the first female prime minister of the country and the leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP). Under her leadership, Barbados became a republic in 2021, officially removing the British monarchy as its head of state. Mottley is known for her strong advocacy on climate change, economic reform, and social justice. She has gained international recognition for her bold speeches on global inequality and the need for climate action, particularly for small island nations.
Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa, Prime Minister of Samoa
Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa is the Prime Minister of Samoa, having taken office on July 24, 2021. She is the first female prime minister in the country’s history and the leader of the FAST (Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi) party. Before becoming prime minister, she served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. Her leadership has focused on democratic reforms, climate change advocacy, and strengthening Samoa’s economy. Mataʻafa played a key role in a historic political transition, ending nearly four decades of rule by the previous government.