Era of female presidents

From Liberia to Central African Republic, and towards Malawi; beyond continental ridges and yonder into South America, and in Eurasia, a few magnanimous figures are leading nations. It is not so unusual that a state has a leader; only that in this case they are all women — brought up to challenge the long standing aphorism that women are not cut out for leadership.

Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, is said to be the most powerful woman in the world. She shoulders both political and economic needs of her country; a major — and arguably leading — player in Europe. Her stature is buoyed by immense power; so much that her moves on the world’s political chessboard could provoke cataclysmic ripples throughout the planet. That may get you wondering; is there a feminine instinct behind the smiley face Merkel?