In March, we’re featuring an influential woman every day in honor of Women’s History Month.
Today we’re celebrating:
Today we’re celebrating:
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
Former president of Iceland (1930 – present)
Former president of Iceland (1930 – present)
- President of Iceland from 1980 – 1996
- First woman elected as a constitutional head of state in recorded history, and advocated for a “parity democracy” where 50 percent of leaders are women
- Lead in conjunction with ministers, allowing her to exercise influence while remaining above politics in order to embody national unity
- Fosters cultural connections rather than political divisions
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