Worldwide Guide to Women in
Leadership
Female Heads
of State of
The Bahamas
(Female Suffrage 1963)
Independent 1973 Constitutional
Monarchy
Also
see Bahamas Ministers
In
the case that no other person have been appointed as Deputy to the Governor
General, the Chief Justice acts as such.
1952- Queen Elizabeth the Second by the
Grace of God Queen of The Commonwealth of The
1973-83(†)
President of the Senate The Hon. Dr. Dame
Doris Louise Johnson
1979 Acting Governor General
As President of the Senate she was second or third in the hierarchy and as such
deputy to the governor general. In 1968-69 she was Minister without Portfolio and Leader of the Government in the Senate, 1969-72 Minister of Transport and.
Dame Doris lived (1921-83)
2001-02 Acting Governor General Dame Dr. Ivy Leona Dumont
(13.11-01.01)
2002-05 Governor General (01.01-30.11)
Deputy Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Works and Utilities 1975- 78,
Secretary General of The National Movement Party 1990-92 Leader of The
Government in the Senate 1999-2001, 1992-94 Minister of Social Affairs and
Environment 1994-95 Minister of Health and Environment , 1995-2001
Minister of Education, and senator for a number of years. On two earlier occasions
she was appointed to serve as deputy to the governor general. (b.
1930- )
2002-07 President of the Senate The Hon Sharon R. Wilson
Last update 07.05.07