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Muammar al-Qaddafi is Dead, Say Libyan Officials
October 20, 2011 by Leila TahaPost a commentMuammar al-Qaddafi is dead, according to the head of the Libyan military council. The former Libyan leader was killed on Thursday, as fighters took hold of his hometown...
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Christie Vetoes the "Snooki Subsidy"
September 27, 2011 by Jennifer BallChris Christie vetoed the "Snooki Subsidy" today, a $420,000 production tax-credit that was to be given to the MTV reality show, The Jersey Shore. Christie has long...
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Sonia Sotomayor: Influential Woman of Washington
October 17, 2011 by Antonia FelixNow starting her third term, United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor has established herself as "the people's Justice"—a national icon who...
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- In these groups:
- Famous Moms
- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Michelle Obama
Lawyer, U.S. First Lady / 1964 -
Michelle Obama is a lawyer, Chicago city administrator and community outreach worker, as well as the wife of U.S. President Barack Obama and the 44th first lady.
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Celebrity Deadheads
Nancy Pelosi
Government Official / 1940 -
Politician Nancy Pelosi became the first female Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives as well as the first female Speaker of the House.
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Cancerians
Elizabeth Warren
Educator, Legal Professional, U.S. Representative, Government Official / 1949 -
Elizabeth Warren is a Democrat from Massachusetts who was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. She previously worked as an assistant to President Barack Obama and helped design the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, among several other roles.
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- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Activists
- Famous People Born in 1965
Asra Nomani
Women's Rights Activist, Academic Author, Blogger, Journalist / 1965 -
Asra Nomani is known for her fight for women's equality in the American Islamic community.
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Gaddafi's American Crush
August 26, 2011 by Leila TahaShe's single, successful, worldly—and the object of affection of a mad dictator. Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi unwittingly provided a bit of comic relief...
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- In these groups:
- Influential Women of Washington
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Political Party Crashers
Condoleezza Rice
Government Official / 1954 -
Condoleezza Rice is the first black woman to serve as the United States' national security adviser, as well as the first black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State (2005-09).
- In these groups:
- Erratic and Autocratic
- The 69 Club
- Famous Geminis
Muammar al-Qaddafi
Dictator / 1942 - 2011
Muammar al-Qaddafi seized control of the Libyan government in 1969, and ruled as an authoritarian dictator for more than 40 years before he was overthrown in 2011.
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 7, 2011 by Leila TahaLiberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was one of three women awarded the Nobel Peace Prize today. Elected in November 2005, Johnson Sirleaf is the first female...
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- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Scorpios
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
World Leader / 1938 -
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the world's first elected black female president and Africa's first elected female head of state.
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Prime Ministers
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister / 1917 - 1984
Indira Gandhi was India's third prime minister, serving from 1966 until 1984, when her life ended in assassination. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister.
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Prime Ministers
Benazir Bhutto
Prime Minister / 1953 - 2007
Benazir Bhutto became the first female prime minister of Pakistan in 1988. She was killed by a suicide bomber in 2007.
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- Names We Like
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Born in 1947
Megawati Sukarnoputri
World Leader / 1947 -
Megawati Sukarnoputri is the daughter of Sukarno, the first president of Indonesia and was herself the fifth president of Indonesia (2001–04).
- In these groups:
- Notable Female Leaders
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Michelle
Michelle Bachelet
Activist, Doctor, World Leader / 1951 -
Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile who served from 2006–2010.
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Case Dropped Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn
August 24, 2011 by Leila TahaDominique Strauss-Kahn will soon bid adieu to New York City. The rape case against the 62-year-old French diplomat has been formally dismissed by the Manhattan...
