Sentences with phrase «first female leader»

Under its assumptions, Margaret Thatcher was a victory for gender equality, when Britain's first female leader in fact put the clock back on women's rights.

The WFP was also active in several races outside the five boroughs, including the Albany mayor's race, where City Treasurer Kathy Sheehan is poised to become the city's first female leader after defeating her primary opponent, former Councilman Corey Ellis; and Nassau County, where Tom Suozzi is one step closer to his effort to take back his old county executive post from Republican Ed Mangano after beating Adam Haber on Tuesday.

San Diego Sen. Toni Atkins was tapped Thursday by fellow state Senate Democrats to replace Kevin de Leon and become the chamber's first female leader amid scrutiny over the Legislature's handling of sexual misconduct allegations.

TANJUNG GUSTA, Indonesia — Rukka Sombolinggi was selected as secretary general of the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) on Sunday, becoming the organization's first female leader since its...

Coming in at number one is Inga Beale, the openly bisexual chief of Lloyd's of London and the first female leader in the insurance market's 327 - year history.

Germany's Social Democrat party (SPD) just made history, electing its first female leader in 154 years, Andrea Nahles.

When South Korea's first female leader was elected it was not just her background as daughter of a former president that helped her win.

Last October, Lisa Su became the first female leader of a major semiconductor company.

Sturgeon was formally acclaimed as the first female Leader of the SNP on 14 November 2014 at the Autumn Conference in Perth, with Hosie as her depute.

Stewart - Cousins would become the first female leader of a majority conference in Albany if Democrats do end up taking control.

In addition to becoming the first new mayor Albany in 20 years, Sheehan would also be the first female leader of the state's capital city.

«I am so honored to have been endorsed by Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female leader of a legislative conference in New York State History,» Perez Williams said.

Long seen as a favourite for the leadership, Yvette Cooper would be the first female leader of the party, should she be elected.

She is the first female leader in the journal's 106 - year history, and she already has in mind a number of initiatives aimed at maintaining the journal's prestige while keeping it positioned on the leading edge of biochemistry.

The latest musical extravaganza from Walt Disney Animation Studios follows the adventures of a young woman who finds her own voice and forges her own identity as she becomes the first female leader of her people.

She will be its first female leader in the exchange's 226 - year history.