Who was Iceland's first woman prime minister?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, from 2009
- Step 1: A woman first became prime minister after the 2008 crisis. Step 2. Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir led the government from 2009 to 2013. Answer: Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, from 2009. Why not the others: Katrín became prime minister in 2017, Vigdís was president, and Halla was a presidential candidate.
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