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Burundian queen mother and political leader
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Arwa al-Sulayhi
Arwa al-Sulayhi of Yemen was queen consort from 1067 until his death in 1084, holding increasing power as he retreated from public life due to paralysation. At her husband’s death, she became regent for their son Ali Abd al-Mustansir until his death in 1094, and became queen in her own right.
Asma Bint Shibab al-Sulayhiyya
Asma Bint Shibab al-Sulayhiyya was queen-consort (malika) of Yemen and co-ruler with her husband Ali Ibn Muhammad al-Sulayhi, the founder of the Sulayhi dynasty, from 1047 to 1066. Afterwards, she co-ruled with her son al-Mukarram and daughter-in-law Arwa until her death in 1087.
Caterina Cornaro
Caterina ruled Cyprus with Venetian merchants until 1488, when Venice recalled her to the Republic after hearing of plots to take her crown.
Tamar of Georgia
Tamar ascended the Georgian throne as sole monarch.
Līlāvatī of Polonnaruwa
Līlāvatī was the agra-maheśī (principal wife) of Parākramabāhu I, ruler of the medieval kingdom of Lanka (current Sri Lanka). She was placed on the throne, and subsequently deposed, not twice but three times, ruling c. 1197-1200, 1209-1210 and 1211-1212.
Puabi
Queen of Ur
Nefertiti
Queen-Consort of ancient Egypt and religious revolutionary.
Sitt al-Mulk
Ruled Egypt as regent 1021-1025
Lakshmi Bai
Ruler and military leader of Jhansi who fought British imperialism