WOMEN
CHAIRPERSONS 
OF PARLIAMENTS
AND
PARLIAMENTARY BODIES

In many European countries, the head of state historically presided over the parliament at certain occasions. This mean that female sovereigns or acting heads of state held this role. The first women to preside over a legislature in modern times was Avilda Hoff of the City Council of Copenhagen from 1913. Olga Ruder-Zeynek was President of the Austrian Bundesrat 1927-28 and 1932, but it was not until 1953 that Ingeborg Hansen became Chairperson of the Danish Upper House in 1953 and progress was slow. Actually female parliament presidents are still rare. This site lists lists and vice-presidents and other members of parliamentary steering bodies.  

Women Ministers and Female Heads
of Government
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Women Chairs of Parliaments and Parliament Presidiums 
by country

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Women Party Leaders 
- by country
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Women Local Leaders
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Women Presidential 
Candidates
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Women Ambassadors
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Women Clergy and Ecclesiastical Territories
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Women Police
and Military Chiefs
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Woman Leaders in Denmark
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Links
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Miscellaneous
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