Female Leaders by DrnovsekZorkoF

Champion(s):

RautY
The machines are winning


Runner(s)-Up:

Abhi
Let's have some fun with quizzes!


Quiz Description

In honour of Julia Gillard, I present a quiz about other female leaders. Mostly this is 20th century history, with a few more far-flung questions to keep it interesting!

Full Results:

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1 RautY 497 98 15
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3 RonningD 386 90 00
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7 rouquinne 360 79 15
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9 RichmondJ 327 72 15
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10 DouglasLovesVixey 313 69 00
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11 GrahamJ 306 66 15
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Questions:

Anne Hidalgo is a French Socialist politician who currently holds what office?

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Mayor of Paris

In 1997, who became the first person to succeed another woman as elected head of state, when she won the election to replace outgoing President Mary Robinson?

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Mary McAleese

The first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher was elected following a vote of no confidence - which passed by one vote - against which Labour leader?

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James Callaghan

With a reign spanning 1478 - 1458 BC, who was the longest-ruling female pharaoh of Egyptian descent?

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Hatshepsut

In 1984, Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her bodyguards, who were acting in retribution for what military operation that targeted Sikhs?

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Operation Blue Star

In the early 19th century, Ching Shih, known as Madame Ching, made a name for herself in what line of work?

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piracy

The record for the most female heads of state is held by which country, largely because it elects two Captains Regent every six months?

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San Marino

From 1994 until 2000, mother and daughter Sirimavo Bandaranaike and Chandrika Kumaratunga were the Prime Minister and President, respectively, of which country?

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Sri Lanka

"Like all Brazilians, I am deeply saddened by our loss." These words of Dilma Rousseff followed what event of 8th July 2014?

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Germany 7 - 1 Brazil, World Cup semi-final

Following a narrow win in 1980, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was re-elected three times - winning at least 94% of the vote in each instance - as the President of which Nordic nation?

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Iceland

In 1969, who became the first female leader of a country NOT to be related to a previous (male) leader?

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Golda Meir

From 4ABY to 18ABY, the position of Chief of State of the New Republic was held continuously by one of two women, one a senator from Chandrila and the other from Alderaan. Name BOTH. (Legends canon.)

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Mon Mothma, Leia Organa Solo