1990-93 Premier Joan Kirner, Victoria (Australia)

1985-88 Minister of Conservation, Forests and Lands, 1988-90 Deputy Premier, 1988-93 Minister of Ethnic Relations, 1993 Leader of the Opposition (Labour) in Victoria.

1990-93 Premier Dr. Carmen Lawrence, Western Australia (Australia)

Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Legislature 1986-88, Minister of Education 1988-90 in Western Australia. 1990-94 she was Leader of Labour in the State and 1993-94 Leader of the Opposition. 1994-96 Federal  Minister of Health and Human Service, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (Cabinet Minister). President of the Australian Labour Party 2004-05. (b. 1937-)

1990 and 1995 Frau Landammann Cornelia Füeg-Hitz, Kanton Solothurn (Switzerland)

Councillor of Housing, Building and Traffic 1988-91 (and 1995-97), Councillor of Justice 1991-95.

1991 Premier and President of the Executive Council Rita M. Johnston, British Columbia (Canada)

1986-91 Deputy Premier and Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture, 1991-92 Federal Leader of Social Credit Party.

1991-95 Government Leader Nellie Cournoyea, North West Territories (Canada)

Member of the Legislative Assembly 1979-95 and held various ministerial post before becoming the first aboriginal Government Leader. From 1996 Director General-President of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. (b. 1940-)

1991-96, 2001 and 2002-2006 Chief Minister  J. Jayalalitha Jayaram, Tamil Nadu (India)

Selvi J. Jayalahithaa (another transcription of her name) was  Co-Leader of All Indian Dravidian Progressive Federation, AIADMK 1995-98 and has been party leader since 1998. 1998-2001 Parliamentary leader in Lokh Sabha. In 2001 her party won the state elections and she was reappointed as Chief Minister, but had to resign in September because of her conviction for corruption. In December she was acquitted, and in February 2002 she won a by-election and again became leader of the government. Lost the elctions in 2006. (b. 1948-).

1991- President of the General Council Anne d'Ornano, Calvados (France)

Mayor of Deanville 1977-2001. Her late husband, Count Michel d'Ornano, was a former minister and mayor of Deanville 1962-77. (b. 1936-)

1992-93 and 1997-98 Schultheiss Brigitte Mürner-Gilli, Kanton Luzern (Switzerland)

1986-87 President of the Grand Council, 1987-99 Councillor of Education.

1992-94 President of the Government Fiorella Ghilardotti, Regione de Lombardia (Italy)

Later elected member of the European Parliament.

1992-98 President of the Regional Council Marie-Christine Blandin, Nord-Pas-De-Calais (France)

Leader of the Green Group in the Regional Council since 1998. Deputy National Secretary of Les Verts, Senator from 2001. (b. 1952-)

1992-98 President of the General Council Janine Bardou, Lozère (France)

Senator 1994-2001 until she resigned because of ill health. (b. 1927-).

1993-2005 Minister President Heide Simonis, Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)

Minister of Finance 1988-93 and Assisting Minister-Präsidentin in 1993. The Vice-Premier was a woman 2000-05 and during some periods the cabinet had more female members than male. She was 3. Vice-President of the Bundesrat 2003-04 . In 2005 she formed a new coalition but a member of her own Social Democrats did not vote for her in Parliament. It also ment that she did not become the first female President of the Bundesrat and Deputy Head of State in November 2005, when the post belonged to the state, according to the rotating principle. (b. 1944-).

1993-94 Chief Minister Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Western Province (Sri Lanka)

Federal Prime Minister in 1994 and President 1994-2005. The Western Province includes the capital Colombo.

1993-96 Premier Catherine Callbeck, Prince Edwards Island (Canada)

1974-1978 Minister of Health and Social Services and  Minister Responsible for the Disabled of PEI. In 1978 she returned to the family business. Again Member of the Assembly 1988-93. Two days after she was elected leader of the Liberal Party, she became Premier and President of the Executive Council on January 25 1993, and in March she again became MLA. Since 1997 National Senator. (b. 1939-)

1993-94 Landammann Margrit Weber-Röllin, Kanton Schwyz (Switzerland)

Councillor of Education 1988-96.

1993-2002  President of the Government Marta Vincenzi, Provincia Genova (Italy)

1990-93 Councillor of School Affairs in the City Government of Government. In the provincial government there wetr 4 women and 4 male members. Afterwards Member of the European Parliament. (1947-)

1994-99 Premier Laurette Onkelinx, French Community (Belgium)

Vice-Chairperson of the Parliament Group of Parti Socialiste 1989-92, Vice-President of House of Representatives 1990-91, Federal Minister of Social Solidarity, Health and Environment 1992-93 and since 1. Federal Vice-Premier 1999-2007 and several ministerial posts since 1999. (b. 1944-)

1994-99 Premier Dr. Ivy Matsepe-Casbury, The Free State (South Africa)

Since 1999 Minister in the central government. (b. 1937-).

1995-2000 Chief Minister Kate Carnell, Australian Capital Territory  (Australia)

1991-95 Leader of the Liberals and Leader of the Opposition. Also Treasurer and holder of other portfolios. Continued in the government in 2000.

1995, 1997, 2002-03 and 2007- Chief Minister Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh (India)

The first low-chaste or Dalit Chief Minister in India and the youngest in Uttar Pradesh by her first appointment. She was Union Vice-President of Bahujan Samaja Party 1995-2002 and from 2002 Party Leader. (b. 1956-)

1995-96 President of the Government Dori Schaer-Born, Bern (Switzerland)

Councillor of Building, Traffic and Energy 1992-2002.

1995-96 President of the Government Alessandra Guerra, Regione de Friuli-Venezia Gulia (Autonomous Region) (Italy)

Regional Councillor for Lega Nord and from 2001 Vice-President and Councillor for Education, Culture and European Affairs. 2003 she was candidate in direct elections for the post of President of the Regional Government (b. 1963-).

1996-2005 Landeshauptfrau Waltraud Klasnic, Steiermark (Austria)

She was III. President of the Landtag 1983-88, Councillor of Economics, Tourism and Traffic 1988-96 and Deputy Premier 1993-96. Vice-Chairperson of the ÖVP 1995-99 and since 1996 Provincial Chair of the People's Party. Lost the 2005-elections. (b. 1945-).

1996-97 Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Punjab (India)

Leader of the Punjab Congress Party and from 2004 Deputy Chief Minister of the Province. (b. 1945-).

1996, 2000 and 2005 President of the Council of State Dr. Ruth Lüthi, Canton Fribourg/Kanton Freiburg (Switzerland)

Councillor of Social Affairs and Health from 1991 and 1999 and 2004 Vice-President of the Council of State.

1997-98 Landammann Dr. Stéphane Mörikofer-Zwez of Kanton Aargau (Switzerland)

1993-99 Councillor of Health, 1996-97 Landstatthalter (Deputy Chief of Government), 1997-98 Landammann (Chief of Government), 1999-2001 Councillor of Finance and
2000-01 Landstatthalter (b. 1943-).

1997-98 and 2002-03 President of the Government Elisabeth Zölch-Balmer, Kanton Bern (Switzerland)

Councillor of People's Economy 1994-2006. 

1997-98 and 2000-ca.03 President of the Government/Landammann Marianne Kleiner-Schläpfer, Kanton Appenzell-Ausserrhoden (Switzerland) 

Director of Finance 1994-2003.

1997 and 2001 President of the Government Anita Rion, Republique et Canton du Jura (Switzerland)

Minister of Education 1997-2002.

1997-99, 1999 and 2000-05 Chief Minister Rabri Devi, Bihar (India)

She is illiterate and knows little about politics and appears to be a mere figurehead for her husband, former Chief Minister, Laloo Prasad Yadaw, who was under investigation on charges of corruption and later convicted. She is also leader of the Rashtiya Janata Dal. From 2000 she has been the leader of a coalition government with 39 cabinet ministers and 41 ministers of state - the largest in the country. She is illiterate. (b. 1956-).

1998 Chief Minister Sushma Swaraj, Delhi (India)

In 1977-78 Minister of Social Welfare etc. 1987-88 Minister of Education, Food and Civil Supply of Haryana, 1991-98 Member of the Panel of Vice-Chairmen of the Rajya Sabha, ca. 1995-98 General Secretary and Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, 1996 1998 and since 2000 Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting. In 1998 she resigned from the Union Cabinet to become Chief Minister of Delhi, but after a few months she lost the election and was succeeded by Sheila Dixit. (b. 1952-)

1998- Chief Minister Sheila Dixit, Delhi (India)

1986-89 Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State of the Prime Minister’s Office. She was the President of the State Congress (I). (b. 1938-)

1998-99 and 2004-05 President of the Council of State Martine Brunswig Graf, The  Republique et Canon de Génève/Genf (Switzerland)

Councillor of Public Education and Military Affairs 1993-2003, 1997-98 and 2003-04 Vice-President of the Council of State,
Acting Councillor of Finances 2002-03, Councillor of Finances and Military Affairs 2003-05. (b. 1950-)

1998-99 President of the Government Veronica Schaller, Kanton Basel Stadt (Switzerland) 

Councillor of Health 1992-2000 and 2000-01 in charge of Education in the Canton of the City of Basel.

1998-99, 2002-02 and 2005-06 President of the Government Elsebeth Schneider-Kenel, Kanton Basel  Landschaft (Switzerland)

Councillor of Building and Environment from 1996 and Vice-President of the Government 1997-98, 2001-02 and 2004-05 in the Canton of the Landscape of Basel. (b. 1946-).

1998-99 and 2000-01 President of the Government Marina Masoni, Repubblica e Cantone del Ticino (Switzerland)

Director of Finance and Economy since 1995, and Vice-President of the Council of State 1997-98, 1999-2000 and
2004-05 Vice-President of the Council of State

1998-99 Landammann Rita Roos-Niedermann, St. Gallen  (1/7-30/6) (Switzerland)

Director of Economy since 1996 and 1999-2000 Landamann-Stellvertreterin. In 1999 she was candidate for the post of National Councillor (Minister in the National Government)

1999-2004 Premier Isabella Winkie Direko, The Free State (South Africa)

Former School Principal and National President of the National Council of African Women. (b. 1929-).

1999- Leader of the Government Sarah Wescott-Williams, St. Maarten (Nederlandse Antillen)

Since 1995 Deputy of General Affairs, of Education and from 1999 also Deputy of Education, Social and Cultural Development, Finance, Juridical Affairs, Emergency Services, Information, Communication and Protocol, Strategic Policy, Planning and Development. She is also Leader of the St. Maarten Party 

1999-2000 and 2006-07 Government President Verena Diener, Kanton Zürich (Switzerland)

Councillor of Health 1991 and Councillor of Health 1995-2007. 1995-97 also Councillor of Social Affairs. In 1992-95 she was Leader of the Faction of the Green Party in the National Assembly. Vice-Government-President 2005-06. (b. 1949-).

1999-2002  President of the Government  Margherita Cogo, Regione di Trento-Alto Adige/ Trentino-Südtirol  (Autonomous Region) (Italy)

Trento-Alto Adige consists of two Provinces Trento and Bolzano/Bozen or South Tirol, with a German-speaking majority of inhabitants and German is official language together Italian.

1999-2004 President of the Regional Council Anne-Marie Comparini, Région Rhône-Albes (France)

Former Regional Councillor and Vice-President of the Council. Since 1995 Vice-mayor of Lyon. (b. 1948-)

2000-02 Premier Pat Duncan, Yukon (Canada) 

Leader of Liberal Party since 1997 and Leader of the Opposition until 2000. She appointed a cabinet with three female and three male members apart from herself. 

2000 President of the Executive Committee Nuria Abdulahi, Harari (Ethiopia)

Only in office for around one month.

2000-01 and 2007-08 Government President Dr.  Rita Fuhrer, Kanton Zürich (Switzerland)

Councillor of Social Affairs and Safety (Police) 1995-99 and Social Affairs from 1999. She was  Vice-Government President 1999-2000 and 2006-07.

2000 and 2004 Frau Landammann Ruth Gisi-Wilisegger, Kanton Solothurn (Switzerland)

Ruth Gisi has been Councillor of Education 1997-2006 and Vice-Landammann 1999 and 2003.

2000-01 President of the Government Dora Andres, Kanton Bern (1/6-31/5) (Switzerland)

Councillor of Police and Military from 1996 and 1999-2000 Vice-President of the Government.

2003-07 Landammann Alice Scherrer-Baumann, Appenzell-Ausserrhoden  (Switzerland)

Government Councillor and Director of Health 1994-2007.

2003- President of the Region Luzmila Templo Condeso, Huánuco (Peru)

Mayor of Huánuco from around 1993. 

2003- President of the Region María Cristala Constantínides Rosado, Moquegua (Peru)

Former Provincial Mayor of  Mariscal Nieto. (b. 1944-).

2003-  President of the Region Dra. Rosa Yris Medina Feijóo, Tumbes (Peru)

Member of Apra, and President of the local branch of the National Council of Women and worked with handicapped children. (b. 1940-)

2003-  Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje, Rajastan (India)

Held various portfolios as Union Minister of State 1998-2003. Her full name is Vasundhararaja Rao Scindia and is daughter of the late Rajmata Vikauaraje Scindia of Gwalivor, who was MP for many years and Vice-President of the BJP. Vashundhra is married to the former Maharaja of Dholpur (b. 1953-)

2003-04 Chief Minister Uma Bharati, Madhyra Pradesh (India)

Held various portfolios as Union Minister of State 1998-2000 and as Union Cabinet Minister until 2003. In 2004 she stepped down after being charged with inciting violence during riots in the southern state of Karnataka 10 years ago. Also known as Sadhui Uma Shree Bhatari she is a Hindu Nun, and she holds the title of Sushree. (b. 1959-).

2004- President of the Regional Council, Ségolène Royal, Poitou-Charentes (France)

1992-93 Minister of Environment, 1994-95 President of National Council of the Socialist Party, 1997-2000 Minister-Delegate of National Education, Technology and Science, 2000-02 Minister-Delegate of Family and Childhood. Socialist Presidential Candiate in 2007. (b. 1953-).

2004- President of the General Council Marie-Françoise Pérol-Dumont, the Department of Haute-Vienne (France)

Vice-President of the Council 1992-2004, Vice-President 1997-98 and Secretary of the National Assembly from 1998. (b. 1949-).

2004- President of the Region Rosa Suárez Aliaga, Apurímac (Peru)

Vice-President of the Regional Government 2003-04.

2004- Premier Beatrice Marshoff, The Free State (South Africa)

Former Member of the Executive Council for Social Affairs.

2004- Premier Edna Molewa, North West Province (South Africa)

Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Tourism, Environment and Conservation in the North West Province 1996-98, MEC for Economic Development and Tourism in the North West Province 1998-2000 and MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment in the North West Province 2000-04. (b. 1957-).

2004- Premier Zisiwe Nosimo Beauty Balindlela, Eastern Cape (South Africa)

Nosimo Balindlela was member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture 1999-2004.

2004- Premier Dipuo Peters, Northern Cape (South Africa)

Former Member of the Executive Council of Education and later for Arts and then for Health.

2004 Acting Premier Catherine Mabuza, Limpopo (South Africa)

Acted from 22nd of April as the incumbent Premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi was elected MP. Sello Moloto is sworn in as new premier on 26th of April.

2004- Landeshauptfrau Gabi Burgstaller, Salzburg (Austria)

Until 2002 Parliamentary Leader of SPÖ in the Province and Landeshaputmann-Sellvertreterin and Councillor in charge of Municipalities, Health, Youth, Women, Consumer's Protection
2002-04. (b. 1963-).

2004-05 President of the Government Barbara Egger-Jenzner, Bern (Switzerland)

2000 1. Vice-President and 2001-02 President of the Grosse Rat, since 2002 Councillor of Housing, Traffic and Construction and in 2003-04 Vice-President of the Government.

2004-05 and 2006-07 President of the Council of State Sylvie Perrinjaquet, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

From 2001 Councillor of State and Chief of the Departments of Finance and Social Affairs and in 2003-04 and 2005-06 Vice-President of the Council of State. (b. 1955-).

2004-05 Landammann Elisabeth Gander-Hofer, Obwalden (Switzerland)

From 1995 Councillor of Health and Security and 2003-04 Landstatthalter (Deputy Chief of Government).

2004-08 Minister-Présidente Marie Arena, French Community (Belgium)

The government is in charge of the affairs of the French speaking community in Wallonia and Brussels, and had 4 female and 2 male members. She was Regional Minister of Professional Training in Walonia 2000-03 and 2003-04 Federal Minister for the Public Services, Social Integration and Urban Development and Federal Minister of Pensions and Integration from 2008. She is of Italian origin.(b. 1966-).

2004-05 Chief of Region Louise Odette Rahaingosoa, Sofia (Madagascar)

MP 1993-2003, 2002-04 Minister of Culture. She is also known as Rahaingosoa Louise Odette Andriamaroseheno. (b. 1953-).

2004- Chief of Region Hanta Rabetaliana, Haute Matsiatra (Madagascar)

Dr. Rabetaliana-Schachenmann is a former Project Coordinatoer of WWF and Vice President of Madagascar's International Year of Mountains national committe.

2005- Chief of Region Moana Essa Raseta, Ihorombe  (Madagascar)

Professor in biology and  horticulture and from 2002 director of an Agricultural School.

2005 Landammann Anne-Catherine Lyon, Vaud (Switzerland)

Chief of the Education and Formation Department from 2002.

2005-06 Landammann Brigitte Profos-Meier, Zug (Switzerland)

Councillor of Interior from 2001 and Frau Statthalter 2004-05
 

2005-06 President of the Government Council Dorothée Fierz, Zürich (Switzerland)

Councillor of Building and Substitute Councillor of Health from 1999, Vice-President of the Government Council  2003-04. (b. 1947-).

2005- President Mercedes Bresso, Regione Piemonte (Italy)

Member of the Regional Council of Piemonte 1985-95, Regional Councillor of Territorial Planning 1994-95, President of the Provincia di Torino 1995-2004, Member of the European Parliament from 2004. Married to Claude Raffestin. (b. 1944-).

2005-06 Landammann Lisbeth Gabriel, Nidwalden (Switzerland)

Member of the Regierungsrat and Director of Agriculture and Environment from 2002 and Landesstatthalterin (Vice-Government Chief 2004-05. (b. 1948-).

2005-06 Minister for the Southern Province Alice Simango, Zambia

A nominated Member of the Parliament. The Provincial Ministers are no the level of Deputy Ministers in the Cabinet.