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Blazing trails for women: Chile and Liberia elect first female presidents.(Movements Within)
In Africa and in South America, two women leaders are making history and inspiring women all over the world.
Last January 15, Michele Bachelet emerged as the winner in Chile's presidential polls. She became the country's first female president and the third woman elected as president in Latin America. She is set to take office on March 11.
Meanwhile, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was inaugurated as president of Liberia on January 16. Johnson-Sirleaf has the distinction of being Liberia's first female president and the first elected woman head of state in the African continent.
Socialist Bachelet won against rival conservative billionaire business ...
- Sirleaf, Ellen Johnson
- Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography January 1, 2008 700+ words
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Inaugurated as the president of the...Liberia in January of 2006, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born 1938) was the first woman...given in the hyphenated form of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, but her biography on the Web site...
- Liberia's presidential wait; Claims of fraud may delay Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's...
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor November 14, 2005 700+ words
...MONROVIA, LIBERIA -- Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf stands on the doorstep of history...percent of the vote counted, Ms. Johnson-Sirleaf, a Harvard-educated former...power of Liberian leaders, Johnson-Sirleaf knows that her biggest immediate...
- Africa's historic 'first': President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: the continent's...
- Magazine article from: Ebony Chappell, Kevin April 1, 2006 700+ words
...describe the strength of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, or the significance of the...capital city of Monrovia to see Johnson-Sirleaf become Africa's first elected...cheered "Ma Ellen, Ma Ellen" as Johnson-Sirleaf, wearing a magnificent white...
- Remarks by the First Lady in a Tribute Speech at Africare Dinner for Her...
- Press release article from: Business Wire October 19, 2007 700+ words
...much, Charlayne. Her Excellency, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, it's great...for girls everywhere: President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. (Applause.) President Johnson-Sirleaf is one of the world's most distinguished...
- Liberia's 'Iron Lady': Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is Africa's first elected female...
- Magazine article from: Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication December 16, 2005 700+ words
...off. At press time, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf had won almost 60 percent of...runoff election held November 8, Johnson-Sirleaf even beat out Liberia's most...women waited hours to vote for Johnson-Sirleaf. Mabel Tobee got in line at...
- Africa: Liberia elects first woman head of state.(Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf)(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Jet December 12, 2005 700+ words
...activist and economist Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf made history after a recent...president to be elected in Africa. Johnson-Sirleaf, 67, fondly known as the...s 40.6 percent. Before Johnson-Sirleaf was officially named president...
- Leader sworn in, stresses rebuilding; Johnson-Sirleaf pushes for unity.(WORLD)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times January 17, 2006 700+ words
...TIMES MONROVIA, Liberia - Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female...rebuild our nation," Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf, 67, said in her presidential...unemployment rate is 80 percent. Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf acknowledged that the task of...
- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Surprises UDC Students as mtvU 'Stand...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 19, 2007 700+ words
...hosting Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as a surprise professor-for...mtvU Stand In: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf" will premiere online (mtvU...the same day at noon. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was sworn in as the president...
Source: HighBeam Research, Blazing trails for women: Chile and Liberia elect first female...