Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil

The 36th President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, blazed the trail for many women when she became the first Chief of Staff of Brazil in 2005 under the hugely popular President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, later succeeding him as President. A former economist and Marxist urbanguerilla, she has spoken on the importance of highlighting women's and children's issues.