MALTESE HERSTORY: Agatha Barbara Was A Socialist Force That Smashed Ceilings For Women In Politics
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Malta is currently debating a bill to address its depressingly low rates of women in political power. It’s almost unbelievable that some forty years ago, this little infant Republic had its own female Head of State – a force that smashed political ceilings for women everywhere.
Her name was Agatha Barbara, the first woman President, Parliamentarian, Minister and even interim Prime Minister in Malta. While her political ties may no doubt carry divided opinions, the achievements she heralded for women on the islands are hardly disputable.