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Has any country produced a female elected president?

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Yes, several countries have elected female presidents. For example, Sri Lanka elected Chandrika Kumaratunga as its president in 1994, making her the first female president in South Asia. In 2005, Liberia elected Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as its president, making her the first female president in Africa.
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Yes. Countries that women has ruled are: Great Britain, Liberia, Nicaragua, Philippines and so on. In fact, Margaret Thatcher was one of the longest ruling Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom. Ellen Sirlef was one of the best Presidents in Africa.
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The first woman elected president of a country was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland, who won the 1980 presidential election as well as three subsequent elections, remaining in office for a total of 16 years, which makes her the longest-serving non-hereditary female head of state in history.
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Yes, several countries have had female elected presidents, including countries such as Argentina, Chile, Finland, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Liberia, and many others.
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Yes, several countries around the world have elected female presidents. Some examples as of my last knowledge update in September 2021 include:

1. **Germany**: Angela Merkel served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.

2. **United Kingdom**: Margaret Thatcher served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990.

3. **India**: Pratibha Patil served as the President of India from 2007 to 2012.

4. **Liberia**: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf served as the President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and was the first woman to be elected as a head of state in Africa.

5. **Chile**: Michelle Bachelet served as the President of Chile, first from 2006 to 2010 and then from 2014 to 2018.

6. **Brazil**: Dilma Rousseff served as the President of Brazil from 2011 to 2016.

7. **South Korea**: Park Geun-hye served as the President of South Korea from 2013 to 2017.

Please note that the information is based on my last update in September 2021, and political leadership can change over time. There may have been developments or elections since then.
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Yes, a few nations have chosen female presidents in their presidential elections. Here are a few examples:

Iceland: In 1980, Vigds Finnbogadóttir became the first female head of state to be chosen democratically in the history of the globe. She served four terms in office.

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Iceland's first female president, Vigds Finnbogadóttir

Chandrika Kumaratunga was chosen to lead Sri Lanka as its president in 1994. She became the first female president of an Asian nation. She has two terms in office.
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Yes, several countries around the world have elected female presidents. Some examples include:

1. Angela Merkel in Germany.

2. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Liberia.

3. Dilma Rousseff in Brazil.

4. Michelle Bachelet in Chile.

5. Park Geun-hye in South Korea.

6. Tarja Halonen in Finland.

7. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović in Croatia.

8. Mary Robinson in Ireland.

9. Jenny Shipley in New Zealand.

10. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir in Iceland.

11. Isabel Perón in Argentina.

12. Laura Chinchilla in Costa Rica.

13. Helle Thorning-Schmidt in Denmark.

14. Erna Solberg in Norway.

15. Julia Gillard in Australia.

16. Pratibha Patil in India.

17. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the Philippines.

These are just a few examples, and many more countries have had female presidents. The number of female heads of state can change over time due to elections and political developments.
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Yes, several countries have elected female presidents. Some examples include:

1. Germany - Angela Merkel

2. Chile - Michelle Bachelet

3. Liberia - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

4. Argentina - Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

5. South Korea - Park Geun-hye

6. Finland - Tarja Halonen

7. Brazil - Dilma Rousseff

8. Norway - Gro Harlem Brundtland

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and more countries have elected female presidents since my last knowledge update in September 2021.
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Yes many countries have produced female elected presidents such as 

1. Sirimavo Bandaraike of Sri Lanka (19600 the world first female president

2.Vigdis Finnbogadotir of Iceland (1980)

3.Angela Merkel of Germany (2005)who served as the Chancellor,the country's head of government

4.Ellen Jonson Sirleaf of Liberia(2006) the first elected female head of state in Africa

These are just afew examples numerous countries have had female leaders
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Yes, several countries around the world have elected female presidents or heads of state. As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, here are a few examples:

1. Angela Merkel: She served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021.

2. Dilma Rousseff: She was the President of Brazil from 2011 to 2016.

3. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: She was the President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and was Africa's first elected female head of state.

4. Jacinda Ardern: She has been the Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2017.

5. Park Geun-hye: She served as the President of South Korea from 2013 to 2017.

These are just a few examples, and there have been many more female leaders elected to top political positions in various countries since then. Keep in mind that the political landscape can change, and more women may have been elected to such positions after my last knowledge update in 2021.
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