Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Heads
of State of India/ Bharat
(Female suffrage 1947) Since 1784 the British gradually took control of the
subcontinent, it became independent 1948 and a republic 1950
See
also Substates
1236-40
Sultan Regnant Galalat ad-Din Begum Radiya of the Delhi Sultanate (Most of
Northern India)
1556-58/60 Co-Regent Dowager Empress Hamida Begum of The Mughal Empire
After the death of Emperor Humayun (1530-1556), who spend 15 years in exile from
1540-55 his 14 year old son, Akbar, succeeded to the trone, and Hamida Begum (perhaps
also known as Maliam Anga) was part of the regency.
1662
De-facto Ruler Imperial Princess Rashanara Begum of the Mughal Empire
She sieced the power during the ilness of the brother, Emperor Aurangzer.
1748-54 De-facto Ruler Baiji Sahiba Nawab Qudisa ahiba uz-Zamani Beum
Sahiba (Udham Bai)
of the Mughal Empire
Influential during the reign of her son,
Emperor
Ahmad Bahadur (1725-48-54-75),
she was imprisoned together with
him after he was deposed, blinded and imprisoned.
1876-1901
Empress Victoria of India (28.4.1876-22.1.1901)
Her Indian title was
Kaisar-i-Hind, the Empress of India.She was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender
of the Faith (20.6.1837 - 22.1.1901). She lived (1819-1901)
2007- President
Deputy Minister 1967-72 and Cabinet Minister 1972-83 and Congress Leader and Leader of the Opposition 1979-80 in Maharastra, Deputy Chairperson of the Union Upper House, the Rajya Sabha 1986-88, Governor of Rajasthan 2004-07. (b. 1934-).
Last update 22.08.07