0
Sure, there have been quite a few. Keep in mind that the term "dictator" means a single ruler who assumes whole and absolute power. Following is a list of a few female dictators:
- Cleopatra (Egyptian Pharaoh)
- Boudica (Queen of the Iceni)
- Elizabeth I (British Monarch)
- Catherine the Great (Russian Czarina)
- Indira Ghandi (Prime Minister of India)
- Amivi Gama (East Timor President for Life)
- Empress Dowager Cixi (ruler of the Qing Dynasty of China from 1861 to 1908)
And then the various Empresses of Japan:
- Empress Suiko (554-628)
- Empress KÅgyoku (594-661)
- Empress Saimei (594-661)
- Empress JitÅ (645-702)
- Empress Gemmei (661-721)
- Empress GenshÅ (680-748)
- Empress KÅken (718-770)
- Empress ShÅtoku (718-770)
- Empress MeishÅ (1624-1696)
- Empress Go-Sakuramachi (1740-1813)
Many believe that female dictators are uncommon, even rare, when in actuality the opposite is the reality. There have been many women who have ruled their nations with absolute power. It is often just necessary to remove one's masculine predisposition to the term dictator.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoThere's never been one anywhere near the horrific levels of Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Mussolini, etc. But yes, there have been female dictators. There haven't been a lot of female leaders, so it's not too surprising that there aren't a lot of female dictators either.
Notably, in the mid-1970s, Indira Gandhi was briefly the dictator ruling India. She suspended civil liberties, arrested political opponents, and did some other not-so-nice stuff. However, she ended her Dictatorship after about two years, held elections, and actually left power when she lost those elections.
There are other examples of women who were the wives of dictators, and they wound up acting a lot like dictators themselves. Some of these were Imelda Marcos (wife of Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos), Eva "Evita" Peron (wife of Juan Peron of Argentina), Jiang Qing (wife of Mao Zedong of China), and Elena Ceausescu (wife of Nicolai Ceausescu of Romania).
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Has humor ever been banned by a dictator in human history?
Only if the humor was directed at the dictator.
Do you think there is going to be another dictator?
According to legend there is going to be another dictator who is far more worse than any dictator had ever thought of. This dictator is supposed to be a female, if it is going to happen she'll be the first ever female dictator, who is supposly going to start at a young age like in her teens. This female dictator is using races power. The only race she is going to use are Africans and Asians, even Phillipinoes. Lengend has it she'll rise up the Nazis once more to attack the Jews and homosexuals. According, she has everything in common with Hitler, hating Jews and catholics. But I personaly do not state this is going to happen. If it does. Were all dead.
Has the US ever had a female governor?
there have been 32 female govenors in the US
Has there ever been a female disguising as a Pope?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, there has never been a female disguised as a Pope.
Who was the second ever female president?
There haven't been any female US presidents.
Is kesha a female?
Yes kesha is female! it has never EVER been questioned if she was a man.
If a dictator dies who becomes the dictator?
who ever takes power first and can keep control.
Was there ever been a female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
No.
Has there ever been a female sergeant major of the marine corps?
No, there has not.
Was Octavian ever appointed Dictator for Life?
yes
Who is considered the most successful dictator ever?
Stalin
Has any female bullfighter ever died in the ring or as a direct result of her occupation?
No female bullfighter has been killed in the ring but a number have been gored.
