Iron Lady
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Iron Lady is a nickname that has frequently been used to describe female heads of government around the world. The term describes a "strong willed" woman. Leaders who have earned the unofficial title include:
- Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984
- Golda Meir, the Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974
- Margaret Thatcher, the Prime Minister of Britain from 1979 to 1990
- Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany since 2005
- Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the President of Liberia since 2006
Some female politicians have been given similar nicknames:
- The Iron Butterfly is a nickname of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos.
- Iron Rita is a nickname of Dutch minister Rita Verdonk