Letter: There have been scores of female heads of state around the world. Why shouldn’t the U.S. follow suit?

Dear voters:

Consider:

• Golda Meir, Prime Minister, Israel, 1969-1974

• Margaret Thatcher, PM United Kingdom, 1979-1990

• Benazir Bhutto, PM Pakistan, 1988-1990, 1993-1996

• Indira Gandhi, PM India, 1996-1997, 1980-1984

• Angela Merkel, Chancellor Germany, 2005-2021

• Jacinda Arden, PM New Zealand, 2017-2023

All told, there have been 77 female heads of state from 59 different countries since 1960.

Who says the U.S. is not ready for a woman president?

Linda F. Smith, Salt Lake City

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