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Democrat Mary Sheffield Elected Detroit's First Woman Mayor
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. She defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday's general election.
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After 80 Years Of Male Leadership, Global Calls Intensify For UN's First Female Chief
- Friday September 26, 2025
- World News | Reuters
In its 80-year history, the United Nations has never had a woman serve as secretary-general -- a fact that some world leaders now view as a glaring symbol of gender inequality at the highest level of global diplomacy.
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Nepal's Parliament Dissolved, General Elections To Be Held In March 2026
- Saturday September 13, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives at the recommendation of newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
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Veteran Malayalam Actor's Misogynistic Rant After AMMA Elects First Female President Shwetha Menon: "Women Should Always Be Beneath Men"
- Monday August 18, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Malayalam film body AMMA recently elected actor Shwetha Menon as its first woman president
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Amid Obscene Films Row, Shwetha Menon Becomes First Female President Of Malayalam Film Body AMMA
- Saturday August 16, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The election result came nearly a year after former AMMA president, actor Mohanlal, resigned from his post in August 2024.
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French President And Wife Sue Candace Owens In Gender Rumour Case
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- World News | AP
A lawyer for France 's first couple said they'll be seeking "substantial" damages from US conservative influencer Candace Owens if she persists with claims that President Emmanuel Macron 's wife, Brigitte, is a man.
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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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Trump's Presidency Crushes Hopes Of First Female President, Again
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
The glass ceiling for women in politics just got even more daunting, as the prospect of a female US president has been shattered once again by Donald Trump.
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Kamala Harris Isn't 1st Woman US President, But She Has Other Firsts To Her Name
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- World News | Press Trust of India
More than a decade ago, a journalist called Kamala Harris "female Obama". However, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants failed to match the achievement of first African-American president Barack Obama.
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South Africa Scripts History, Gets First Woman Chief Justice
- Thursday July 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
South African judge Mandisa Maya was appointed chief justice by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, becoming the first female to secure the role.
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5 Points On Mexico's First Woman President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
- Monday June 3, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has been elected as the first woman president of Mexico after what was a historic landslide win on Sunday.
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Mexico On Course To Elect Its First-Ever Woman President
- Monday May 27, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president this weekend, with two front-runners competing to break the highest political glass ceiling in a country with a history of gender violence and inequality.
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Asif Ali Zardari: 'Artful Dodger' Returns As Pakistan President
- Saturday March 9, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's slain first female premier Benazir Bhutto who has had a life storied equally by tragedy and farce, was on Saturday voted president for a second time.
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Hyderabad University Elections 2023: In A First, ABVP Fields Muslim Woman Candidate For President's Post
- Tuesday November 7, 2023
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
Hyderabad University Elections 2023: The ABVP panel includes three female candidates out of a total of nine students.
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In A First For US Military, Biden Picks Female Admiral To Lead Navy
- Saturday July 22, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will nominate Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Democrat Mary Sheffield Elected Detroit's First Woman Mayor
- Wednesday November 5, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. She defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday's general election.
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www.ndtv.com
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After 80 Years Of Male Leadership, Global Calls Intensify For UN's First Female Chief
- Friday September 26, 2025
- World News | Reuters
In its 80-year history, the United Nations has never had a woman serve as secretary-general -- a fact that some world leaders now view as a glaring symbol of gender inequality at the highest level of global diplomacy.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nepal's Parliament Dissolved, General Elections To Be Held In March 2026
- Saturday September 13, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives at the recommendation of newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
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www.ndtv.com
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Veteran Malayalam Actor's Misogynistic Rant After AMMA Elects First Female President Shwetha Menon: "Women Should Always Be Beneath Men"
- Monday August 18, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
Malayalam film body AMMA recently elected actor Shwetha Menon as its first woman president
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Amid Obscene Films Row, Shwetha Menon Becomes First Female President Of Malayalam Film Body AMMA
- Saturday August 16, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
The election result came nearly a year after former AMMA president, actor Mohanlal, resigned from his post in August 2024.
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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French President And Wife Sue Candace Owens In Gender Rumour Case
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- World News | AP
A lawyer for France 's first couple said they'll be seeking "substantial" damages from US conservative influencer Candace Owens if she persists with claims that President Emmanuel Macron 's wife, Brigitte, is a man.
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www.ndtv.com
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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump's Presidency Crushes Hopes Of First Female President, Again
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
The glass ceiling for women in politics just got even more daunting, as the prospect of a female US president has been shattered once again by Donald Trump.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kamala Harris Isn't 1st Woman US President, But She Has Other Firsts To Her Name
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- World News | Press Trust of India
More than a decade ago, a journalist called Kamala Harris "female Obama". However, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants failed to match the achievement of first African-American president Barack Obama.
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www.ndtv.com
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South Africa Scripts History, Gets First Woman Chief Justice
- Thursday July 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
South African judge Mandisa Maya was appointed chief justice by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, becoming the first female to secure the role.
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www.ndtv.com
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5 Points On Mexico's First Woman President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
- Monday June 3, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has been elected as the first woman president of Mexico after what was a historic landslide win on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mexico On Course To Elect Its First-Ever Woman President
- Monday May 27, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president this weekend, with two front-runners competing to break the highest political glass ceiling in a country with a history of gender violence and inequality.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asif Ali Zardari: 'Artful Dodger' Returns As Pakistan President
- Saturday March 9, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of Pakistan's slain first female premier Benazir Bhutto who has had a life storied equally by tragedy and farce, was on Saturday voted president for a second time.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad University Elections 2023: In A First, ABVP Fields Muslim Woman Candidate For President's Post
- Tuesday November 7, 2023
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
Hyderabad University Elections 2023: The ABVP panel includes three female candidates out of a total of nine students.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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In A First For US Military, Biden Picks Female Admiral To Lead Navy
- Saturday July 22, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will nominate Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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www.ndtv.com