The first woman elected to head an African country in 2006?
Correct answer: B. Ellen Johnson
- A. Graca Machel
- B. Ellen Johnson
- C. Winnie Mandela
- D. Helen Zille
Explanation
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Liberia's president in 2006 and is widely recognized as Africa's first elected female head of state. Her full name is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, not merely Ellen Johnson.
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