List of first women governors and chief ministers

This is a list of reportedly first women who have been elected or appointed governor and/or chief minister of their respective states, provinces or dependent territories. It may or may not be accurate, given that in some countries the first woman governor may not be in reliable sources, specially ancient times female governors.

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 * Italics denotes acting governors and/or chief ministers that are either de facto (with limited to no international recognition) or defunct.