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Hillary Clinton

BlueMTexpat

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6. Great list, NR!

Reply to NastyRiffraff (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 03:45 AM

Jun 2016

Thanks for posting!

Women couldn't even vote at the federal level in Switzerland until 1971!!!!

Since then, however, Switzerland has had five women Presidents. One, Micheline Calmy-Rey of the Social Democratic Party, even served twice. Switzerland is a multi-party democracy and a very small country. Swiss Presidents have one-year terms and there is a rotation system.

And yes, the country is still standing.

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From 1937 To Hillary Clinton, How Americans Have Felt About A Woman President [View all] BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 OP

It is interesting several major countries has had the equivalent of a female leader, those Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #1

Amen to that! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #5

Interesting article, thanks. :) sarae Jun 2016 #2

It's been a painfully slow evolution. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #8

Thank you, BlueMT.. the time is right for the right woman now. Cha Jun 2016 #3

And Hillary is the BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #7

Yes, well said.. the First in a long line of Female Presidents to come.. Cha Jun 2016 #9

Countries that have had a woman leader: NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #4

Great list, NR! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #6

Wow, Riff! Here we are laggin' again.. but, no more.. we were waiting for the right one.. Cha Jun 2016 #10