List of elected or appointed female heads of state

This is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state of their respective countries since the mid-20th century. The list does not include female monarchs, nor does it include female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.

To date, the country with most female Heads of State is San Marino (19, three of which served two non-consecutive terms).

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