FEMST 20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Corazon Aquino, Michelle Bachelet, Angela Merkel
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Since 1789 only 2% of members of congress have been women. Where men and women vote differently: married white women vote republican. Margaret thatcher, conservative party, prime minister, great britain 1979-90: privatized public housing, did away with free milk in public schools. Golda meier, israel, 1969-1974: negotiated independence with the british. Indira ghandi, india, 1966-1977, 1980-1984 o o. Corazon aquino, president of the philippines (february 25, 1986 to june 30, 1992) Ellen johnson-sirleaf, president of liberia (january 16,2006- : won nobel peace prize with other african women in 2011 o. Fought against corruption and civil wars: has made several homophobic remarks. Mary robinson, president of ireland (december 3, 1990 to september 12, 1997: known human rights activist, held un conference against racism. Michelle bachelet, president of chile, 2006-2010, 2014: oversaw earthquake relief. Angela merkel, german chancellor, 2005- o o. Leading figure of the european union: person of the year 2015.
