Q. Khaleda Zia, who recently passed away, was the first woman prime minister of which country?
Answer: Bangladesh
Notes: Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, passed away at 80 after a prolonged illness. She was the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She played a major role in restoring democracy following periods of military rule. She dominated Bangladesh’s political landscape for several decades.