The first democratically elected female president in Africa was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia. She was elected in 2005, following a long and bitter civil war that had devastated the country. Before her election, she had served as Minister of Finance under President William Tolbert and had run for president twice before. She is widely credited with helping to stabilize Liberia and rebuild its economy after years of conflict. In 2011, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and democracy.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born Ellen Eugenia Johnson, 29 October 1938) is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa. Sirleaf was born in Monrovia to a Gola father and Kru-German mother.

The first female President in Africa was Slyvie Kiningi. She was the Prime Minister of Burundi from February 10, 1993 to October 7, 1994. During this period, she served as the acting President of the country from October 27, 1993 to February 5, 1994 when the incumbent President Melchior Ndadaye was shot together with 6 of his officials. After his death, Kiningi gathered 15 ministers to continue to govern the country. Thus, technically making her the first female president on the continent.

The first female President in Africa was Slyvie Kiningi. She was the Prime Minister of Burundi from February 10, 1993 to October 7, 1994.28 Jul 2021

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected the President of Liberia in 2006. She was Africa’s first elected female Head of State. She served as president from 2006 to 2018, after winning the 2005 and 2011 Presidential elections.

During her time as president, she worked to promote women’s right and full participation in democratic processes, peace, reconciliation, social and economic development.

She is internationally known as Africa’s iron lady. She and three other women were awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for their efforts in promoting women’s right.

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