List of elected or appointed female heads of state List of female representatives of heads of state List of female representatives of heads of state

| Name_ | Country | Mandate_start | Mandate_end | Term_length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Elmira Minita Gordon | Belize | 21 September 1981 | 17 November 1993 | 12years, 57days |
| Jeanne Sauvé | Canada | 14 May 1984 | 29 January 1990 | 5years, 260days |
| Dame Nita Barrow | Barbados | 6 June 1990 | 19 December 1995 | 5years, 196days |
| Dame Catherine Tizard | New Zealand | 13 December 1990 | 21 March 1996 | 5years, 99days |
| Dame Pearlette Louisy | Saint Lucia | 17 September 1997 | Incumbent | 16years, 137days |
| Adrienne Clarkson | Canada | 7 October 1999 | 27 September 2005 | 5years, 324days |
| Dame Sian Elias | New Zealand | 22 March 2001 | 4 April 2001 | 0years, 13days |
| Dame Silvia Cartwright | New Zealand | 4 April 2001 | 4 August 2006 | 5years, 122days |