Political Women Leaders

As a knowing friend pronounced, the usual way we judge parity of sexes in politics is percentage present in Parliament which is definitely not an accurate judgment har.

- By Nan

After the recent general election in our country the number of women MPs increased to 10%. I googled and found that currently 288 female sits in the House of Commons marked for 40% Female representation and in the House of Lords 238 female members. Across the Atlantic, as of January 2025, Congress has 26 women, 16 Democrats and 10 Republicans. Some 125 women sit in the House of Representatives making 28.7% of the total.

Lately to be seen is an increase in women at the pinnacle of power, in the political sphere, globally. I have made my choice of those who appealed to me and the recent in power.

I start in Sri Lanka and of course top of the list is Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. We boast a woman Chief Justice, more than one Vice Chancellor and ambassadors in considered to be vital foreign postings. Tried to get a recent popularity rating for our PM, but found only that Verete Research gave a rating in February of 62% to the government. This her personal rating would be above this figure and most significantly rising, I am sure.

Harini Nireka Amarasuriya (b March 6, 1976), is listed as sociologist, academic activist and politician who serves as our country’s 17th PM. She was engaged with academic associations and trade unions. Her personal victory in the elections was spectacular, receiving as she did the second highest vote majority a preference obtained by a candidate in our general. elections. She was nominated to Parliament as a national list member from the NPP in 2020.