List of first women governors and chief ministers

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This is a list of First women who have been elected or appointed governor and/or chief minister of their respective states, provinces or dependent territories.

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  Denotes incumbent governors and/or chief ministers
  • Italics denotes acting governors and/or chief ministers that are either de facto (with limited to no international recognition) or defunct.
Name Image Country Continent Office Mandate start Mandate end Term length
Nellie Taylor Ross Nellie Tayloe Ross.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Wyoming 		5 January 1925 3 January 1927 1 year, 363 days
Miriam A. Ferguson Miriam A. Ferguson.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Texas 		20 January 1925 17 January 1927 1 year, 362 days
Lurleen Wallace Lurleen Wallace.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Alabama 		16 January 1967 7 May 1968 1 year, 362 days
Ella T. Grasso Ella Grasso.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Connecticut 		8 January 1975 31 December 1980 5 years, 358 days
Imelda Marcos Imelda-alone.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Metro Manila[a] 		27 February 1975 25 February 1986 10 years, 363 days
Dixy Lee Ray Dixy Lee Ray.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Washington 		12 January 1977 14 January 1981 4 years, 2 days
Vesta M. Roy  United States America Acting Governor of
 New Hampshire 		29 December 1982 6 January 1983 8 days
Martha Layne Collins Martha Layne Collins, governor of Kentucky, Nov 8, 1986 (cropped).jpg  United States America Governor of
 Kentucky 		13 December 1983 8 December 1987 3 years, 360 days
Madeleine Kunin Madeleine kunin 20041011 (cropped).jpg  United States America Governor of
 Vermont 		20 January 1985 20 January 1991 6 years, 0 days
Iolanda Fleming Iolanda Fleming (cropped).jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Acre 		14 May 1986 15 March 1987 305 days
Kay A. Orr Kay Orr 2017.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Nebraska 		9 January 1987 9 January 1991 4 years, 0 days
Rose Mofford Rose Mofford 2012.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Arizona 		4 April 1988 6 March 1991 2 years, 336 days
Rosemary Follett No image.png  Australia Oceania Chief Minister of the
 Australian Capital Territory 		11 May 1989 5 December 1989 208 days
6 June 1991 2 March 1995 3 years, 269 days
Carmen Lawrence Carmen Lawrence 1990 (cropped).png  Australia Oceania Premier of
 Western Australia 		12 February 1990 16 February 1993 3 years, 4 days
Joan Kirner Joan kirner.jpg  Australia Oceania Premier of
 Victoria 		10 August 1990 6 October 1992 2 years, 57 days
Sharon Pratt Mayor Sharon Pratt.jpg  United States America Mayor of the
 District of Columbia 		2 January 1991 2 January 1995 4 years, 0 days
Joan Finney  United States America Governor of
 Kansas 		14 January 1991 9 January 1995 3 years, 360 days
Barbara Roberts Governor Barbara Roberts.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Oregon 		14 January 1991 9 January 1995 3 years, 360 days
Rita Johnston  Canada America Premier of
 British Columbia 		2 April 1991 5 November 1991 217 days
Nellie Cournoyea Nellie Cournoyea.jpg  Canada America Premier of
 Northwest Territories 		14 November 1991 22 November 1995 4 years, 8 days
Catherine Callbeck No image.png  Canada America Premier of
 Prince Edward Island 		25 January 1993 9 October 1996 3 years, 258 days
María Antonia Martínez No image.png  Spain Europe President of the
 Region of Murcia 		28 April 1993 26 June 1995 2 years, 59 days
Laurette Onkelinx Laurette Onkelinx 675.jpg  Belgium Europe Minister-President of the
 French Community 		6 May 1993 13 July 1999 6 years, 68 days
Heide Simonis Heidesimonis.jpg  Germany Europe Minister-President of
 Schleswig-Holstein 		19 May 1993 27 April 2005 11 years, 343 days
Christine Todd Whitman WhitmanChristineTodd.jpg  United States America Governor of
 New Jersey 		18 January 1994 16 January 2001 6 years, 364 days
Roseana Sarney Roseane Sarney 2007.jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Maranhão 		1 January 1995 5 April 2002 7 years, 94 days
17 April 2009 10 December 2014 5 years, 237 days
Waltraud Klasnic Waltraud Klasnic.jpg  Austria Europe Governor of
 Styria 		23 January 1996 25 October 2005 9 years, 275 days
Valentina Bronevich Valentina Bronevich.jpg  Russia Asia Governor of  Koryak Autonomous Okrug 17 November 1996 3 December 2000 4 years, 16 days
Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri  South Africa Africa Premier of
Free State 		18 December 1996 15 June 1999 2 years, 179 days
Jeanne Shaheen Jeanne Shaheen, official Senate photo portrait, 2009 (cropped).jpg  United States America Governor of
 New Hampshire 		9 January 1997 9 January 2003 6 years, 0 days
Dipuo Peters Dipuo Peters.jpg  South Africa Africa Premier of the
Northern Cape 		11 May 1998 6 May 2009 10 years, 360 days
Nancy Hollister  United States America Governor of
 Ohio 		31 December 1998 11 January 1999 11 days
Fusae Ohta Husae Ota-20060725.jpg  Japan Asia Governor of
 Osaka 		5 February 2000 4 February 2008 7 years, 364 days
Yoshiko Shiotani  Japan Asia Governor of
 Kumamoto 		16 April 2000 15 April 2008 7 years, 365 days
Pat Duncan  Canada America Premier of
 Yukon 		6 May 2000 30 November 2002 2 years, 208 days
Akiko Dōmoto Governor Akiko Dōmoto.jpg  Japan Asia Governor of
 Chiba 		2001 2009 8 years, 0 days
Judy Martz Judy Martz 2003.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Montana 		1 January 2001 3 January 2005 4 years, 2 days
Sila María Calderón Puerto Rican Governor Sila Calderon at the Pentagon, Feb 27, 2001.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Puerto Rico 		2 January 2001 2 January 2005 4 years, 0 days
Ruth Ann Minner Ruth Ann Minner.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Delaware 		3 January 2001 20 January 2009 8 years, 17 days
Teresita S. Lazaro  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-LAG Flag.png Laguna 		31 January 2001 30 June 2010 9 years, 150 days
Jane Swift Jane Swift 2001.jpeg  United States America Governor of
 Massachusetts 		10 April 2001 2 January 2003 1 year, 267 days
Clare Martin Clare Martin (7856638174).jpg  Australia Oceania Chief Minister of
 Northern Territory 		18 August 2001 26 November 2007 6 years, 100 days
Dalva Figueiredo Dalva Figueiredo.jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Amapá 		5 April 2002 1 January 2003 271 days
Benedita da Silva Benedita da Silva em novembro de 2015.jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Rio de Janeiro 		6 April 2002 1 January 2003 270 days
Linda Lingle Linda Lingle in March 2010.jpg  United States Oceania Governor of
 Hawaii 		2 December 2002 6 December 2010 8 years, 4 days
Wilma de Faria Wilmafaria2006.jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Rio Grande do Norte 		1 January 2003 31 March 2010 7 years, 89 days
Jennifer Granholm Jennifer Granholm (cropped 2).jpg  United States America Governor of
 Michigan 		1 January 2003 1 January 2011 8 years, 0 days
Harumi Takahashi  Japan Asia Governor of
 Hokkaido 		23 April 2003 22 April 2019 15 years, 364 days
Valentina Matviyenko Valentina Matviyenko September 2014.jpg  Russia Europe Governor of  Saint Petersburg 15 October 2003 22 August 2011 7 years, 311 days
Olene Walker Olene Walker.JPG  United States America Governor of
 Utah 		5 November 2003 3 January 2005 1 year, 59 days
Esperanza Aguirre Esperanza Aguirre 32 (3941742274) (cropped).jpg  Spain Europe President of the
 Community of Madrid 		8 November 2003 26 September 2012 8 years, 323 days
Kathleen Blanco KBlancoChalmetteIce.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Louisiana 		1 January 2004 1 January 2008 4 years, 2 days
Catherine Mabuza No image.png  South Africa Africa Acting Premier of
Limpopo 		22 April 2004 26 April 2004 4 days
Nosimo Balindlela Nosimo-21-02-09.JPG  South Africa Africa Premier of
Eastern Cape 		26 April 2004 25 July 2008 4 years, 90 days
Gabi Burgstaller Gabi Burgstaller.jpg  Austria Europe Governor of
 Salzburg 		28 April 2004 19 June 2013 9 years, 52 days
Edna Molewa Edna Molewa.jpg  South Africa Africa Premier of
North West 		30 April 2004 6 May 2009 5 years, 6 days
Gwendolyn Garcia Gwendolyn Garcia at a press briefing.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Flag of Cebu (province).svg Cebu 		30 June 2004 30 June 2013 9 years, 0 days
Grace Padaca  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-ISA Flag.png Isabela 		30 June 2004 30 June 2010 6 years, 0 days
Ratu Atut Chosiyah  Indonesia Asia Governor of
 Banten 		20 October 2005 13 May 2014 8 years, 205 days[b]
Maria de Lourdes Abadia Abadia-Governadora.png  Brazil America Governor of the
 Brazilian Federal District 		31 March 2006 1 January 2007 276 days
Yukiko Kada Kada Yukiko 1-1.jpg  Japan Asia Governor of
 Shiga 		20 July 2006 19 July 2014 7 years, 364 days
Sarah Palin Sarah Palin portrait.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Alaska 		4 December 2006 26 July 2009 4 years, 2 days
Ana Júlia Carepa Ana Júlia Carepa.jpg  Brazil America of
 Pará 		1 January 2007 1 January 2011 4 years, 0 days
Yeda Crusius Yeda Crusius em dezembro de 2017.jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Rio Grande do Sul 		1 January 2007 1 January 2011 4 years, 0 days
Jum Jainudin Akbar  Philippines Asia Governor of
Basilan Flag.png Basilan 		30 June 2007 30 June 2016 9 years, 0 days
Vilma Santos Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Batangas 		30 June 2007 30 June 2016 9 years, 0 days
Anna Bligh Anna Bligh crop.jpg  Australia Oceania Premier of
 Queensland 		13 September 2007 26 March 2012 4 years, 195 days
Lynne Brown Lynne-Brown.jpg  South Africa Africa Premier of
Western Cape 		25 July 2008 6 May 2009 1 year, 11 days
Eva Aariak Premier Eva Aariak cropped.jpg  Canada America Premier of
 Nunavut 		19 November 2008 19 November 2013 5 years, 0 days
Bev Perdue Beverly Perdue official photo.jpg  United States America Governor of
 North Carolina 		10 January 2009 5 January 2013 3 years, 361 days
Mieko Yoshimura  Japan Asia Governor of
 Yamagata 		14 February 2009 Incumbent 13 years, 12 days
Nomvula Mokonyane Nomvula Paula Mokonyane (cropped).jpg  South Africa Africa Premier of
Gauteng 		6 May 2009 21 May 2014 5 years, 15 days
Christine Lieberknecht Thüringens Ministerpräsidentin Christine Lieberknecht.JPG  Germany Europe Minister-President of
 Thuringia 		30 October 2009 5 December 2014 5 years, 36 days
Kristina Keneally Kristina Keneally Portrait 2009.jpg  Australia Oceania Premier of
 New South Wales 		4 December 2009 28 March 2011 1 year, 114 days
Natalya Komarova Natalya Komarova 2018.jpg  Russia Asia Governor of  Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug 1 March 2010 Incumbent 11 years, 362 days
Imee Marcos Governor Imee Marcos.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Ph Flag of Ilocos Norte.png Ilocos Norte 		30 June 2010 30 June 2019 9 years, 0 days
Carmencita Reyes Governor Carmencita Reyes.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-MAD Flag.png Marinduque 		30 June 2010 7 January 2019 8 years, 191 days
Lilia Pineda Lilia Pineda 2016.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Pampanga Flag.png Pampanga 		30 June 2010 30 June 2019 9 years, 0 days
 Philippines Asia Governor of
Flag of Samar.gif Samar 		30 June 2010 30 June 2019 9 years, 0 days
Hannelore Kraft Hannelorekraft.jpg  Germany Europe Minister-President of
 North Rhine-Westphalia 		14 July 2010 27 June 2017 6 years, 348 days
Kathy Dunderdale Kathy Dunderdale 31May2011.jpg  Canada America Premier of
 Newfoundland and Labrador 		3 December 2010 24 January 2014 3 years, 52 days
Susana Martinez Governor NewMexico.jpg  United States America Governor of
 New Mexico 		1 January 2011 1 January 2019 8 years, 0 days
Mary Fallin Governor Mary Fallin May 2015.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Oklahoma 		10 January 2011 14 January 2019 8 years, 4 days
Nikki Haley Official Photo of SC Governor Nikki Haley.jpg  United States America Governor of
 South Carolina 		12 January 2011 24 January 2017 6 years, 12 days
Lara Giddings Lara Giddings.jpg  Australia Oceania Premier of
 Tasmania 		24 January 2011 31 March 2014 3 years, 66 days
María Dolores de Cospedal Cospedal. Mensaje de Navidad 2013 (11647905203) (cropped).jpg  Spain Europe President of the Government of
 Castilla–La Mancha 		22 June 2011 1 July 2015 4 years, 9 days
Yolanda Barcina Yolanda Barcina.png  Spain Europe President of the Government of
 Navarre 		23 June 2011 20 July 2015 4 years, 27 days
Luisa Fernanda Rudi Luisa Fernanda Rudi.png  Spain Europe President of the Government of
 Aragon 		13 July 2011 3 July 2015 3 years, 355 days
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 2 par Claude Truong-Ngoc janvier 2015.jpg  Germany Europe Minister-President of
 Saarland 		10 August 2011 28 February 2018 6 years, 202 days
Alison Redford Alison Redford 2012.jpg  Canada America Premier of
 Alberta 		7 October 2011 23 March 2014 2 years, 167 days
Marina Kovtun Marina Kovtun (2017-01-12).jpg  Russia Europe Governor of  Murmansk Oblast 13 April 2012 21 March 2019 7 years, 8 days
Pauline Marois Photographie officielle de Pauline Marois.png  Canada America Premier of
 Quebec 		19 September 2012 23 April 2014 1 year, 216 days
Malu Dreyer WLP RLP 9648 Malu Dreyer.jpg  Germany America Minister-President of
 Rhineland-Palatinate 		16 January 2013 Incumbent 9 years, 41 days
Kathleen Wynne Kathleen Wynne March 2015.jpg  Canada America Premier of
 Ontario 		11 February 2013 29 June 2018 5 years, 138 days
Angelica Amante Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba - 2017 (cropped).jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-AGN Flag.png Agusan del Norte 		30 June 2013 30 June 2019 6 years, 0 days
Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-NCO Flag.png Cotabato 		30 June 2013 30 June 2019 6 years, 0 days
Rebecca Ynares Rebecca Ynares - 2017 (cropped).jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Rizal Flag.png Rizal 		30 June 2013 Incumbent 8 years, 241 days
 Philippines Asia Governor of
South Cotabato Flag.png South Cotabato 		30 June 2013 30 June 2019 6 years, 0 days
Susana Díaz 30.12.28 Mensaje Fin de Año 4 (cropped2).jpg  Spain Europe President of the Government of
 Andalusia 		5 September 2013 18 January 2019 5 years, 135 days
Svetlana Orlova Svetlana Orlova, August 2018 (cropped).jpg  Russia Europe Governor of  Vladimir Oblast 23 September 2013 8 October 2018 5 years, 15 days
Nicola Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon election infobox.jpg  United Kingdom Europe First Minister of
 Scotland 		20 November 2014 Incumbent 7 years, 98 days
Suely Campos Suely Campos em outubro de 2017.jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Roraima 		1 January 2015 10 December 2018 3 years, 343 days
Gina Raimondo Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Rhode Island 		6 January 2015 2 March 2021 6 years, 55 days
Rhodora Cadiao Rhodora Cadiao.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-ANT Flag.png Antique 		29 January 2015 Incumbent 7 years, 28 days
Francina Armengol Francina Armengol.jpg  Spain Europe President of the Government of the
 Balearic Islands 		2 July 2015 Incumbent 6 years, 239 days
Arlene Foster MLA Arlene Foster.jpg  United Kingdom Europe First Minister of
 Northern Ireland 		11 January 2016 9 January 2017 364 days
11 January 2020 14 June 2021 1 year, 154 days
Natalia Zhdanova Natalia Zhdanova (2017-08-11).jpg  Russia Asia Governor of  Zabaykalsky Krai 18 February 2016 11 October 2018 2 years, 235 days
Nang Khin Htwe Myint Nang Khin Htwe Myint.jpg  Myanmar Asia Chief Minister of
 Kayin 		30 March 2016 1 February 2021 4 years, 308 days
Lae Lae Maw Lae Lae Maw.jpg  Myanmar Asia Chief Minister of
 Tanintharyi 		30 March 2016 11 March 2019 2 years, 346 days
Maria Jocelyn Bernos Gov Maria Jocelyn Bernos.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-ABR Flag.png Abra 		30 June 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 241 days
Marilou Cayco Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Batanes Flag.png Batanes 		30 June 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 241 days
 Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-CAM Flag.png Camiguin 		30 June 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 241 days
Imelda Dimaporo Imelda Dimaporo LPP.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-LAN Flag.png Lanao del Norte 		30 June 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 241 days
 Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-LAS Flag.png Lanao del Sur 		30 June 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 241 days
Nueva Ecija Governor Czarina Umali 2018.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
Vlag Fil NuevaEcija.gif Nueva Ecija 		30 June 2016 30 June 2019 3 years, 0 days
Susan Yap Gov Susan Yap.jpg  Philippines Asia Governor of
The flag of the province of Tarlac, Philippines.svg Tarlac 		30 June 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 241 days
Yuriko Koike Yuriko Koike 2016.jpg  Japan Asia Governor of
 Tokyo 		1 August 2016 Incumbent 5 years, 209 days
Johanna Mikl-Leitner Europaforum Wachau-2018 7465.JPG  Austria Europe Governor of
 Lower Austria 		19 April 2017 Incumbent 4 years, 313 days
Kim Reynolds Kim Reynolds by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg  United States America Governor of
 Iowa 		24 May 2017 Incumbent 4 years, 278 days
Manuela Schwesig Manuela Schwesig 2.jpg  Germany Europe Minister-President of
 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 		4 July 2017 Incumbent 4 years, 237 days
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane.jpg  South Africa Africa Premier of
 Mpumalanga 		20 March 2018 Incumbent 3 years, 343 days
Cida Borghetti Cida Borghetti, Governadora do Estado do Paraná.jpg  Brazil America Governor of
 Paraná 		6 April 2018 1 January 2019 270 days
Janet Mills Janet Mills in 2019.jpg  United States America Governor of
 Maine 		2 January 2019 Incumbent 3 years, 55 days
Kristi Noem Kristi L. Noem 113th Congress.jpg  United States America Governor of
 South Dakota 		5 January 2019 Incumbent 3 years, 52 days
Lou Leon Guerrero Lou Leon Guerrero in 2018.jpeg  United States Oceania Governor of
 Guam 		7 January 2019 Incumbent 3 years, 50 days
Khofifah Indar Parawansa Gubernur Jatim Khofifah Indar Parawansa.jpg  Indonesia Asia Governor of
 East Java 		13 February 2019 Incumbent 3 years, 13 days
Bai Mariam Mangudadatu No image.png  Philippines Asia Governor of
PH-MAG Flag.png Maguindanao 		30 June 2019 Incumbent 2 years, 241 days
Liesbeth Homans Liesbeth-homans-1369839691.jpg  Belgium Europe Minister-President of
 Flanders 		2 July 2019 1 October 2019 91 days
Concha Andreu (Concha Andreu) El presidente del Gobierno se reúne con la presidenta de La Rioja (cropped).jpg  Spain Europe President of
 La Rioja 		29 August 2019 Incumbent 2 years, 181 days
Kathy Hochul Kathy Hochul, November 2017.jpeg  United States Europe Governor of
 New York 		24 August 2021 Incumbent 186 days
Julie Thomas  Saint Helena Africa Chief Minister 25 October 2021 Incumbent 124 days
  1. ^ The only holder of the position.
  2. ^ Acting governor until 11 January 2007.

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