First Female Prime Minister of Iceland

Date: February 1, 2009 • Location: Rome, Italy

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (pictured) became the first female prime minister of Iceland.

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir is an Icelandic politician, who served as prime minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013. She was Iceland's first female prime minister and the first openly LGBTQ head of government in the world.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Italy's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.