List of first women governors and chief ministers

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This is a list of reportedly first women who have been elected or appointedgovernor and/or chief minister of their respective states, provinces or dependent territories. It may or may not be accurate, given that in some countries the first woman governor may not be in reliable sources, specially ancient times female governors.

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NameImageCountryContinentOfficeMandate startMandate endTerm length
Sigrid Sture Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenEuropeGovernor of Stranda Hundred 1577161336 years
Ebba Lodden Flag of Norway.svg NorwayEuropeGovernor of Aust-Agder 197419839 years
Agnes Lukudi [1] Flag of Sudan.svg SudanAfricaGovernor of Bahr-al-Jabal 199419984 years
Gu Xiulian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaAsiaGovernor of Jiangsu 198319896 years
Sarojini Naidu Sarojini Naidu.png Flag of India.svg IndiaAsiaGovernor of United Provinces 15 August 19472 March 19491 year, 199 days
Elmira Minita Gordon Flag of Belize.svg BelizeNorth America Governor-General of Belize 21 September 198117 November 199312 years, 57 days
Louise Lake-Tack DameLouiseLake-Tack.jpg Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and BarbudaNorth AmericaGovernor of Antigua and Barbuda17 July 200714 August 20147 years, 28 days
Christina Scott Christina Scott.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomNorth AmericaGovernor of Anguilla 201320174 years
Hannele Pokka Hannele Pokka.jpg Flag of Finland.svg FinlandEuropeGovernor of Lapland 1994200814 years
Artemisia II of Caria Artemisia II original and reconstitution.jpg Standard of Cyrus the Great (White).svg Achaemenid EmpireAsiaGovernor of Caria 353 BC351 BC2 years
Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan (1961).jpg Flag of Pakistan.svg PakistanAsiaGovernor of Sindh 15 February 197328 February 19763 years, 13 days
Olga Boettcher Flag of Chile.svg ChileSouth AmericaGovernor of La Unión 1941?
Alicia Lemme Mlemme.jpg Flag of Argentina.svg ArgentinaSouth AmericaGovernor of San Luis 23 December 200110 December 20031 year, 352 days
Ana Francisca de Borja y Doria

(First female governor in South America)

Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg Habsburg SpainSouth AmericaGovernor of Viceroyalty of Peru 7 June 166812 November 1668158 days
Mirta Ramona Mendoza [2] Flag of Paraguay.svg ParaguaySouth AmericaGovernor of Concepción 200320085 years
Josefina Valencia Muñoz Josefina Valencia de Hubach.jpg Flag of Colombia.svg ColombiaSouth AmericaGovernor of Valle del Cauca 21 September 195516 September 1956361 days
Griselda Álvarez Griseldagobernadora.jpg Flag of Mexico.svg MexicoNorth AmericaGovernor of Colima 1979 1985 6 years
Margaret of Austria Portrait of Archduchess Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy (1480-1530), in widow's dress, by Bernard van Orley.jpg Flag of Bourgogne.svg BurgundyEuropeGovernor of the Habsburg Netherlands March 18, 1507December 1, 153023 years, 258 days
Beatriz de la Cueva
(First female governor of North America and all the Americas)		 Beatriz de la Cueva de Alvarado.jpg Flag of Castile.svg CastileNorth AmericaGovernor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala 9 September 154111 September 15412 days
Nellie Taylor Ross
(First female American governor)		 Nellie Tayloe Ross.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming		5 January 19253 January 19271 year, 363 days
Miriam A. Ferguson Miriam A. Ferguson.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Texas.svg Texas		20 January 192517 January 19271 year, 362 days
Lurleen Wallace Lurleen Wallace.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama		16 January 19677 May 19681 year, 362 days
Elizabeth Marcos-Keon [3] [ citation needed ]Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsia Governor of
Ilocos Norte 		30 December 197123 March 198311 years, 83 days
Ella T. Grasso (First female governor in the US who was elected on her own right) [lower-alpha 1] Ella Grasso.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut		8 January 197531 December 19805 years, 358 days
Imelda Marcos Imelda Marcos 1980s.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsia Governor of
Metro Manila [lower-alpha 2] 		27 February 197525 February 198610 years, 363 days
Dixy Lee Ray Dixy Lee Ray.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Washington.svg Washington		12 January 197714 January 19814 years, 2 days
Vesta M. Roy Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth AmericaActing Governor of
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire		29 December 19826 January 19838 days
Martha Layne Collins Martha Layne Collins, governor of Kentucky, Nov 8, 1986 (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky		13 December 19838 December 19873 years, 360 days
Madeleine Kunin Madeleine kunin 20041011 (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont		20 January 198520 January 19916 years, 0 days
Iolanda Fleming Iolanda Fleming (cropped).jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do Acre.svg Acre		14 May 198615 March 1987305 days
Kay A. Orr Kay Orr 2017.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska		9 January 19879 January 19914 years, 0 days
Rose Mofford Rose Mofford 2012.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona		4 April 19886 March 19912 years, 336 days
Rosemary Follett No image.png Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaOceania Chief Minister of the
Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Australian Capital Territory		11 May 19895 December 1989208 days
6 June 19912 March 19953 years, 269 days
Carmen Lawrence Carmen Lawrence 1990 (cropped).png Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaOceania Premier of
Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia		12 February 199016 February 19933 years, 4 days
Joan Kirner Joan kirner.jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaOceania Premier of
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Victoria		10 August 19906 October 19922 years, 57 days
Sharon Pratt Mayor Sharon Pratt.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Mayor of the
Flag of Washington, D.C.svg District of Columbia		2 January 19912 January 19954 years, 0 days
Joan Finney Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas		14 January 19919 January 19953 years, 360 days
Barbara Roberts Governor Barbara Roberts.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon		14 January 19919 January 19953 years, 360 days
Rita Johnston Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia		2 April 19915 November 1991217 days
Nellie Cournoyea Nellie Cournoyea.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of the Northwest Territories.svg Northwest Territories		14 November 199122 November 19954 years, 8 days
Catherine Callbeck No image.png Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of Prince Edward Island.svg Prince Edward Island		25 January 19939 October 19963 years, 258 days
María Antonia Martínez No image.png Flag of Spain.svg SpainEurope President of the
Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg Region of Murcia		28 April 199326 June 19952 years, 59 days
Laurette Onkelinx Laurette Onkelinx 675.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumEurope Minister-President of the
Flag of Wallonia.svg French Community		6 May 199313 July 19996 years, 68 days
Heide Simonis Heidesimonis.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyEurope Minister-President of
Flag of Schleswig-Holstein.svg Schleswig-Holstein		19 May 199327 April 200511 years, 343 days
Christine Todd Whitman WhitmanChristineTodd.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey		18 January 199416 January 20016 years, 364 days
Roseana Sarney Roseane Sarney 2007.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do Maranhao.svg Maranhão		1 January 19955 April 20027 years, 94 days
17 April 200910 December 20145 years, 237 days
Waltraud Klasnic Waltraud Klasnic.jpg Flag of Austria.svg AustriaEurope Governor of
Flag of Styria.svg Styria		23 January 199625 October 20059 years, 275 days
Valentina Bronevich Valentina Bronevich.jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaEurasiaGovernor of Flag of Koryakia.svg Koryak Autonomous Okrug17 November 19963 December 20004 years, 16 days
Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfrica Premier of
Free State 		18 December 199615 June 19992 years, 179 days
Jeanne Shaheen Jeanne Shaheen, official Senate photo portrait, 2009 (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire		9 January 19979 January 20036 years, 0 days
Dipuo Peters Dipuo Peters.jpg Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfrica Premier of the
Northern Cape 		11 May 19986 May 200910 years, 360 days
Nancy Hollister Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio		31 December 199811 January 199911 days
Fusae Ohta Husae Ota-20060725.jpg Flag of Japan.svg JapanAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Osaka.svg Osaka		5 February 20004 February 20087 years, 364 days
Yoshiko Shiotani Flag of Japan.svg JapanAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Kumamoto.svg Kumamoto		16 April 200015 April 20087 years, 365 days
Pat Duncan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of Yukon.svg Yukon		6 May 200030 November 20022 years, 208 days
Akiko Dōmoto Governor Akiko Domoto.jpg Flag of Japan.svg JapanAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Chiba.svg Chiba		200120098 years, 0 days
Judy Martz Judy Martz 2003.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Montana.svg Montana		1 January 20013 January 20054 years, 2 days
Sila María Calderón Puerto Rican Governor Sila Calderon at the Pentagon, Feb 27, 2001.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico		2 January 20012 January 20054 years, 0 days
Ruth Ann Minner Ruth Ann Minner.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware		3 January 200120 January 20098 years, 17 days
Teresita S. Lazaro Gov. Teresita Lazaro (cropped).jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-LAG Flag.svg Laguna 		30 January 200130 June 20109 years, 151 days
Jane Swift Jane Swift 2001.jpeg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts		10 April 20012 January 20031 year, 267 days
Clare Martin Clare Martin (7856638174).jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaOceania Chief Minister of
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Northern Territory		18 August 200126 November 20076 years, 100 days
Dalva Figueiredo Dalva Figueiredo.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do Amapa.svg Amapá		5 April 20021 January 2003271 days
Benedita da Silva Benedita da Silva em novembro de 2015.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do estado do Rio de Janeiro.svg Rio de Janeiro		6 April 20021 January 2003270 days
Linda Lingle Linda Lingle in March 2010.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesOceania Governor of
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii		2 December 20026 December 20108 years, 4 days
Wilma de Faria Wilmafaria2006.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Norte.svg Rio Grande do Norte		1 January 200331 March 20107 years, 89 days
Jennifer Granholm Jennifer Granholm (cropped 2).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan		1 January 20031 January 20118 years, 0 days
Harumi Takahashi Flag of Japan.svg JapanAsia Governor of
Flag of Hokkaido Prefecture.svg Hokkaido		23 April 200322 April 201915 years, 364 days
Valentina Matviyenko Valentina Matviyenko (7) (cropped).jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaEurasia Governor of Flag of Saint Petersburg.svg Saint Petersburg15 October 200322 August 20117 years, 311 days
Olene Walker Olene Walker.JPG Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Utah.svg Utah		5 November 20033 January 20051 year, 59 days
Esperanza Aguirre Esperanza Aguirre 32 (3941742274) (cropped).jpg Flag of Spain.svg SpainEurope President of the
Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg Community of Madrid		8 November 200326 September 20128 years, 323 days
Kathleen Blanco KBlancoChalmetteIce.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana		1 January 20041 January 20084 years, 2 days
Catherine Mabuza No image.png Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfricaActing Premier of
Limpopo 		22 April 200426 April 20044 days
Nosimo Balindlela Nosimo-21-02-09.JPG Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfrica Premier of
Eastern Cape 		26 April 200425 July 20084 years, 90 days
Gabi Burgstaller Gabi Burgstaller.jpg Flag of Austria.svg AustriaEurope Governor of
Flag of Salzburg, Vienna, Vorarlberg.svg Salzburg		28 April 200419 June 20139 years, 52 days
Edna Molewa Edna Molewa.jpg Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfrica Premier of
North West 		30 April 20046 May 20095 years, 6 days
Gwendolyn Garcia Gwendolyn Garcia at a press briefing.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Cebu (province).svg Cebu 		30 June 200430 June 20139 years, 0 days
Grace Padaca Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-ISA Flag.png Isabela 		30 June 200430 June 20106 years, 0 days
Iryna Syniavska No image.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineEurope Governor of
Flag of Zhytomyr Oblast.svg Zhytomyr Oblast		3 February 200516 June 20061 year, 133 days
Ratu Atut Chosiyah Ratu Atut Chosiyah, Gubernur Banten (2012).jpg Flag of Indonesia.svg IndonesiaAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Banten, Indonesia.svg Banten		20 October 200513 May 20148 years, 205 days [lower-alpha 3]
Nadiia Dieieva No image.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineEurope Governor of
Flag of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.svg Dnipropetrovsk Oblast		11 November 20053 September 20071 year, 296 days
Maria de Lourdes Abadia Abadia-Governadora.png Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of the
Bandeira do Distrito Federal (Brasil).svg Brazilian Federal District		31 March 20061 January 2007276 days
Vira Ulianchenko No image.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineEurope Governor of
Flag of Kyiv Oblast.svg Kyiv Oblast		16 June 200620 May 20092 years, 338 days
Yukiko Kada Kada Yukiko 1-1.jpg Flag of Japan.svg JapanAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Shiga Prefecture.svg Shiga		20 July 200619 July 20147 years, 364 days
Sarah Palin Sarah Palin portrait.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska		4 December 200626 July 20094 years, 2 days
Ana Júlia Carepa Ana Julia Carepa.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do Para.svg Pará		1 January 20071 January 20114 years, 0 days
Yeda Crusius Yeda Crusius em dezembro de 2017.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg Rio Grande do Sul		1 January 20071 January 20114 years, 0 days
Jum Jainudin Akbar Rep. Jum Akbar (17th Congress).jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
Basilan Flag.png Basilan 		30 June 200730 June 20169 years, 0 days
Vilma Santos Governor Vilma Santos-Recto.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
Batangas 		30 June 200730 June 20169 years, 0 days
Anna Bligh Anna Bligh crop.jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaOceania Premier of
Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland		13 September 200726 March 20124 years, 195 days
Lynne Brown Lynne-Brown.jpg Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfrica Premier of
Western Cape 		25 July 20086 May 20091 year, 11 days
Eva Aariak Premier Eva Aariak cropped.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of Nunavut.svg Nunavut		19 November 200819 November 20135 years, 0 days
Bev Perdue Beverly Perdue official photo.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina		10 January 20095 January 20133 years, 361 days
Mieko Yoshimura 20160519Ji Cun Mei Rong Zi .jpg Flag of Japan.svg JapanAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Yamagata Prefecture.svg Yamagata		14 February 2009Incumbent15 years, 106 days
Nomvula Mokonyane Nomvula Paula Mokonyane (cropped).jpg Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfrica Premier of
Gauteng 		6 May 200921 May 20145 years, 15 days
Christine Lieberknecht Thuringens Ministerprasidentin Christine Lieberknecht.JPG Flag of Germany.svg GermanyEurope Minister-President of
Flag of Thuringia.svg Thuringia		30 October 20095 December 20145 years, 36 days
Kristina Keneally Kristina Keneally Portrait 2009.jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaOceania Premier of
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales		4 December 200928 March 20111 year, 114 days
Natalya Komarova Natalya Komarova 2018.jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaEurasia Governor of Flag of Yugra.svg Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug1 March 201030 May 202414 years, 90 days
Carmencita Reyes Governor Carmencita Reyes.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-MAD Flag.png Marinduque 		30 June 20107 January 20198 years, 191 days
Lilia Pineda Lilia Pineda 2016.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
Pampanga Flag.png Pampanga 		30 June 201030 June 20199 years, 0 days
Sharee Ann Tan HoR Official Portrait (18th Congress) - Sharee Ann Tan.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
Flag of Samar.gif Samar 		30 June 201030 June 20199 years, 0 days
30 June 2022Incumbent1 year, 335 days
Total time in office10 years, 335 days
Hannelore Kraft Hannelorekraft.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyEurope Minister-President of
Flag of North Rhine-Westphalia.svg North Rhine-Westphalia		14 July 201027 June 20176 years, 348 days
Kathy Dunderdale Kathy Dunderdale 31May2011.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland and Labrador		3 December 201024 January 20143 years, 52 days
Susana Martinez Governor NewMexico.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico		1 January 20111 January 20198 years, 0 days
Mary Fallin Governor Mary Fallin May 2015.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma		10 January 201114 January 20198 years, 4 days
Nikki Haley Official Photo of SC Governor Nikki Haley.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina		12 January 201124 January 20176 years, 12 days
Lara Giddings Lara Giddings.jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaOceania Premier of
Flag of Tasmania.svg Tasmania		24 January 201131 March 20143 years, 66 days
María Dolores de Cospedal Cospedal. Mensaje de Navidad 2013 (11647905203) (cropped).jpg Flag of Spain.svg SpainEurope President of the Government of
Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg Castilla–La Mancha		22 June 20111 July 20154 years, 9 days
Yolanda Barcina Yolanda Barcina.png Flag of Spain.svg SpainEurope President of the Government of
Bandera de Navarra.svg Navarre		23 June 201120 July 20154 years, 27 days
Luisa Fernanda Rudi Luisa Fernanda Rudi.png Flag of Spain.svg SpainEurope President of the Government of
Flag of Aragon.svg Aragon		13 July 20113 July 20153 years, 355 days
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 2 par Claude Truong-Ngoc janvier 2015.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyEurope Minister-President of
Flag of Saarland.svg Saarland		10 August 201128 February 20186 years, 202 days
Alison Redford Alison Redford 2012.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta		7 October 201123 March 20142 years, 167 days
Marina Kovtun Marina Kovtun (2017-01-12).jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaEurasia Governor of Flag of Murmansk Oblast.svg Murmansk Oblast13 April 201221 March 20197 years, 8 days
Pauline Marois Photographie officielle de Pauline Marois.png Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of Quebec.svg Quebec		19 September 201223 April 20141 year, 216 days
Malu Dreyer WLP RLP 9648 Malu Dreyer.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyEurope Minister-President of
Flag of Rhineland-Palatinate.svg Rhineland-Palatinate		16 January 2013Incumbent11 years, 135 days
Kathleen Wynne Kathleen Wynne March 2015.jpg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNorth America Premier of
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario		11 February 201329 June 20185 years, 138 days
Angelica Amante Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba - 2017 (cropped).jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-AGN Flag.png Agusan del Norte 		30 June 201330 June 20196 years, 0 days
Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-NCO Flag.png Cotabato 		30 June 201330 June 20196 years, 0 days
Rebecca Ynares Governor Nini LPP Portrait.png Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
Rizal Flag.png Rizal 		30 June 201330 June 20229 years, 0 days
Daisy A. Fuentes Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
South Cotabato Flag.png South Cotabato 		30 June 201330 June 20196 years, 0 days
Susana Díaz 30.12.28 Mensaje Fin de Ano 4 (cropped2).jpg Flag of Spain.svg SpainEurope President of the Government of
Flag of Andalucia.svg Andalusia		5 September 201318 January 20195 years, 135 days
Svetlana Orlova Svetlana Orlova, August 2018 (cropped).jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaEurasia Governor of Flag of Vladimir Oblast.svg Vladimir Oblast23 September 20138 October 20185 years, 15 days
Iryna Sekh Iryna Sekh.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineEurope Governor of
Flag of Lviv Oblast.svg Lviv Oblast		2 March 201414 August 2014165 days
Nicola Sturgeon Nicola Sturgeon election infobox.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomEurope First Minister of
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland		20 November 201428 March 20238 years, 128 days
Suely Campos Suely Campos em outubro de 2017.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira de Roraima.svg Roraima		1 January 201510 December 20183 years, 343 days
Gina Raimondo Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island		6 January 20152 March 20216 years, 55 days
Rhodora Cadiao Rhodora Cadiao.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-ANT Flag.png Antique 		29 January 2015Incumbent9 years, 122 days
Francina Armengol Francina Armengol.jpg Flag of Spain.svg SpainEurope President of the Government of the
Flag of the Balearic Islands.svg Balearic Islands		2 July 2015Incumbent8 years, 333 days
Arlene Foster MLA Arlene Foster.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomEurope First Minister of
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Northern Ireland		11 January 20169 January 2017364 days
11 January 202014 June 20211 year, 154 days
Natalia Zhdanova Natalia Zhdanova (2017-08-11).jpg Flag of Russia.svg RussiaEurasia Governor of Flag of Zabaykalsky Krai.svg Zabaykalsky Krai18 February 201611 October 20182 years, 235 days
Nang Khin Htwe Myint Nang Khin Htwe Myint.jpg Flag of Myanmar.svg MyanmarAsia Chief Minister of
Flag of Kayin State.svg Kayin		30 March 20161 February 20214 years, 308 days
Lae Lae Maw Lae Lae Maw.jpg Flag of Myanmar.svg MyanmarAsia Chief Minister of
Flag of Tanintharyi Region (2010-2021).svg Tanintharyi		30 March 201611 March 20192 years, 346 days
Maria Jocelyn Bernos Gov Maria Jocelyn Bernos.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-ABR Flag.png Abra 		30 June 2016Incumbent7 years, 335 days
Marilou Cayco Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
Batanes Flag.png Batanes 		30 June 2016Incumbent7 years, 335 days
Maria Luisa Romualdo Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-CAM Flag.png Camiguin 		30 June 2016Incumbent7 years, 335 days
Imelda Dimaporo Imelda Dimaporo LPP.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-LAN Flag.png Lanao del Norte 		30 June 2016Incumbent7 years, 335 days
Bedjoria Soraya Adiong Governor Adiong LPP Official Portrait.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
PH-LAS Flag.png Lanao del Sur 		30 June 201630 June 20193 years, 0 days
Czarina Umali Nueva Ecija Governor Czarina Umali 2018.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsia Governor of
Vlag Fil NuevaEcija.gif Nueva Ecija 		30 June 201630 June 20193 years, 0 days
Susan Yap Gov Susan Yap.jpg Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesAsiaGovernor of
The flag of the province of Tarlac, Philippines.svg Tarlac 		30 June 2016Incumbent7 years, 335 days
Yuriko Koike Yuriko Koike 2016.jpg Flag of Japan.svg JapanAsia Governor of
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Tokyo		1 August 2016Incumbent7 years, 303 days
Yuliya Svitlychna Yuliya Svitlychna Head of Kharkiv Region State Administration.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineEurope Governor of
Flag of Kharkiv Oblast.svg Kharkiv Oblast		15 October 20165 November 20193 years, 21 days
Johanna Mikl-Leitner Johanna Mikl-Leitner - Eroffnung des Wasserbaulabors der BOKU.JPG Flag of Austria.svg AustriaEurope Governor of
Flag of Niederosterreich.svg Lower Austria		19 April 2017Incumbent7 years, 41 days
Kim Reynolds Kim Reynolds by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa		24 May 2017Incumbent7 years, 6 days
Manuela Schwesig Manuela Schwesig 2.jpg Flag of Germany.svg GermanyEurope Minister-President of
Flag of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.svg Mecklenburg-Vorpommern		4 July 2017Incumbent6 years, 331 days
Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane.jpg Flag of South Africa.svg South AfricaAfrica Premier of
Flag of Mpumalanga Province.svg Mpumalanga		20 March 2018Incumbent6 years, 71 days
Cida Borghetti Cida Borghetti, Governadora do Estado do Parana.jpg Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilSouth America Governor of
Bandeira do Parana.svg Paraná		6 April 20181 January 2019270 days
Janet Mills Janet Mills in 2019.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of Maine.svg Maine		2 January 2019Incumbent5 years, 149 days
Kristi Noem Kristi L. Noem 113th Congress.jpg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota [4] 		5 January 2019Incumbent5 years, 146 days
Lou Leon Guerrero Lou Leon Guerrero in 2018.jpeg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesOceania Governor of
Flag of Guam.svg Guam		7 January 2019Incumbent5 years, 144 days
Khofifah Indar Parawansa Gubernur Jatim Khofifah Indar Parawansa.jpg Flag of Indonesia.svg IndonesiaAsiaGovernor of
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Liesbeth Homans Liesbeth-homans-1369839691.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BelgiumEurope Minister-President of
Flag of Flanders.svg Flanders		2 July 20191 October 201991 days
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Flag of La Rioja (with coat of arms).svg La Rioja		29 August 201929 June 20233 years, 304 days
Anna Kovalenko Anna Kovalenko na shtabi 39 sotni.JPG Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineEurope Governor of
Flag of Chernihiv Oblast.svg Chernihiv Oblast		13 October 20204 August 2021295 days
Mariya Chorna Chorna Mariia Volodimirivna (cropped).jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg UkraineEurope Governor of
Flag of Kirovohrad Oblast.svg Kirovohrad Oblast		27 May 20217 March 2022284 days
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Kathy Hochul Kathy Hochul, November 2017.jpeg Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNorth America Governor of
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Julie Thomas No image.svg Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint HelenaAfrica Chief Minister 25 October 2021Incumbent2 years, 218 days
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Notes

  1. ↑ No special election, no due to husband, etc.
  2. ↑ The only holder of the position.
  3. ↑ Acting governor until 11 January 2007.

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  2. ↑ Rojas, Aldo (30 Apr 2023). "Colorados recuperan gobernación de Concepción" [Colorados win again governorship of Concepción]. ABC. Retrieved 14 Nov 2023.
  3. ↑ "Marcos's mother, and her hospital bill, are left behind". New York Times. 30 Mar 1986. Section 1, p. 12.
  4. ↑ Nord, James (January 5, 2019). "Kristi Noem sworn in as South Dakota's 1st female governor". AP.
  5. ↑ Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (August 24, 2021). "Kathy Hochul Is Sworn In as New York's First Female Governor". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. ↑ Glueck, Katie; Astor, Maggie (2022-09-06). "Live Updates: Maura Healey Could Make History in Run for Massachusetts Governor". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-07.

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