Women in world politics

Running Head : MOST POWERFUL WOMEN LEADERS OF THE WORLD

Most Powerful Women Leaders of the World

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Women have indeed dominated men 's world especially the world of politics . World 's most famous women have happened to be the most powerful at the forefront of governance . Throughout the years , history of women rising into power has been remarkable . The world 's first female Prime Minister Sirivamo Bandaranaike and the Philippines ' first woman president Corazon Aquino , have the same fate in

their entrance to politics when both women continued their respective husband 's political career . Bandaranaike assumed in her husband 's stead in 1959 after he was assassinated . Nicknamed as the "the weeping widow , she changed Ceylon to its current name Sri Lanka after the British rule . Also after her husband 's assassination , Aquino ousted the Marcoses , ended the 20 years of dictatorship in 1986 through People Power . Aquino is noted for her peaceful resolve of political conflicts and was able to manage popular reforms to regain the country 's economy and identity (World of Mysteries 2008 : 1

Another notable woman in politics was Rosa Parks who was an important civil rights leader . She fought for the freedom of the black citizens in the United States after her personal experience of racial discrimination after she refused to obey a busman forcing her to vacate her seat and give way to a white passenger . This led to the Montgomery...