Who is the first female president in Africa?

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Who is the first female president in Africa?

  • A) Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  • B) Hon. Olubunmi Ette
  • C) Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Eweala
  • D) Chief (Mrs) Funmilayo Kuti

Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Explanation

The question is asking who the first female president in Africa is. This means we are looking for a woman who became a president and was the first to do so in any African country. The options given are Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Hon. Olubunmi Ette, Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Eweala, and Chief (Mrs) Funmilayo Kuti. To find the correct answer, we need to know who among these women was the first to become a president in Africa.

Option A is Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and she is the correct answer. She became the first female president in Africa when she was elected as the President of Liberia in 2006. Mrs. Sirleaf is also known for being a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and for her efforts towards women's rights and economic growth in Liberia.

Option B is Hon. Olubunmi Ette. She is not the correct answer because she has never been a president in any African country.

Option C is Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Eweala. She is not the correct answer because she has never been a president in any African country. However, she is a renowned economist and the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Option D is Chief (Mrs) Funmilayo Kuti. She is not the correct answer because she was never a president in any African country. However, she was a prominent Nigerian women's rights activist and the mother of the famous musician Fela Kuti.

In summary, the correct answer to the question is Option A, Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who was the first female president in Africa and the President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018.



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