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Published: 05/28/10

Trinidad and Tobago's New Prime Minister Is a She -- Another Step Forward for Women

By  Sandra Fish - Politics Daily
Trinidad and Tobago's New Prime Minister Is a She -- Another Step Forward for Women

A woman became prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago Wednesday, a first in that country. Kamla Persad-Bissessar's party, the People's Partnership, ousted incumbent Patrick Manning in Monday's election in the Caribbean nation. This first leads us to ponder the numbers and progress of women as political leaders in the world -- and in the United States. Here's a look at some of the numbers: 23 nations or independent states are ruled by women, according to the Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. 10 countries have women presidents: Argentina, Costa Rica, Finland, India, Ireland, ...

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