Muslim women political leaders

Movements for Muslim women to seek roles in national leadership have increased rapidly. Greater opportunities for women in education have further encouraged their involvement in politics. The most prominent Muslim female leaders are former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto (served 1988–1990 and 1993–1996), Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri (became president 2001), former Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Ciller (served 1993–1995), former Senegalese Prime Minister Mame Madior Boye (appointed 2001), Bangladeshi Prime Ministers Khaleda Zia (served 1991–96 and 2001–06) and Sheikh Hasina Wajed (served 1996–01 and 2009–present), former Iranian Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar (served 1997–2005), former Malian Prime Minister Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé (served 2011–12), Kosovan Preside

Muslim women political leaders

Movements for Muslim women to seek roles in national leadership have increased rapidly. Greater opportunities for women in education have further encouraged their involvement in politics. The most prominent Muslim female leaders are former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto (served 1988–1990 and 1993–1996), Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri (became president 2001), former Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Ciller (served 1993–1995), former Senegalese Prime Minister Mame Madior Boye (appointed 2001), Bangladeshi Prime Ministers Khaleda Zia (served 1991–96 and 2001–06) and Sheikh Hasina Wajed (served 1996–01 and 2009–present), former Iranian Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar (served 1997–2005), former Malian Prime Minister Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé (served 2011–12), Kosovan Preside