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

| Name_ | Country | Mandate_start | Mandate_end | Term_length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Jagan | Guyana | 19 December 1997 | 11 August 1999 | 1year, 235days |
| Ruth Metzler-Arnold | Switzerland | 1 May 1999 | 31 December 2003 | 4years, 295days |
| Rosa Zafferani | San Marino | 1 April 1999 | 1 October 1999 | 0years, 183days |
| Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga | Latvia | 8 July 1999 | 8 July 2007 | 8years, 0days |
| Mireya Moscoso | Panama | 1 September 1999 | 1 September 2004 | 5years, 0days |
| Tarja Halonen | Finland | 1 March 2000 | 1 March 2012 | 12years, 0days |
| Maria Domenica Michelotti | San Marino | 1 April 2000 | 1 October 2000 | 0years, 183days |
| Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | Philippines | 20 January 2001 | 30 June 2010 | 9years, 161days |
| Megawati Sukarnoputri | Indonesia | 23 July 2001 | 20 October 2004 | 3years, 89days |