Politics Archives - Page 27 of 58

Heraldine Rock

Ives Heraldine “Ma” Rock left an indelible mark as a trailblazing figure in both education and politics. As the first woman elected to Parliament in Saint Lucia, she shattered gender barriers and became a catalyst for change.

Moza bint Ahmad

Moza bint Ahmad was an important political figure during the reigns of her two nephews, Salim bin Sultan and Said bin Sultan in 1800s Oman

Hulda Shipanga

Hulda Kamboi Shipanga was a Namibian nurse, midwife, and advisor to the Namibian Ministry of Health.

Rose Ziba Chibambo

Rose Lomathinda Chibambo was a prominent political figure in the British Protectorate of Nyasaland, later Malawi, in the prelude to its independence in 1964 and the subsequent years.

Burecca of the Maldives

Notable queen consort in Maldivian history, recognized for her intriguing life and political maneuvers during the early 16th century.

Aoua Keïta

Aoua Keïta was a Malian midwife, activist, and politician, recognized as a prominent figure in Mali’s struggle for independence, trade unionism, and feminism.

María Nsué Angüe

María Nsué Angüe was a prominent Equatoguinean writer and served as the Minister of Education and Culture.

Embet Ilen

Embet Ilen was a distinguished figure of high birth and political prominence during the Zemene Mesafint period in what is now Eritrea.

Hilda Bynoe

Dame Hilda Louisa Bynoe was a distinguished and pioneering Caribbean woman whose multifaceted contributions significantly impacted the region’s development.

Carmen Pereira

Pioneering Bissau-Guinean politician, physician, and women’s rights advocate