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12 May 2024

a strong voice

 Sheikh Hasina, the longest serving Prime Minister of Bangladesh at 20 years (combined)

She is also the world's longest serving female head of government.  During her political career, she has endured 19 assassination attempts.

7 comments:

Mail Adventures said...

A brave woman! I like how they frame her portrait on this stamp.

A couple of empowered women on my post.

viridian said...

I have a woman related to politics - see here:
https://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/2024/05/sunday-stamps-women-on-stamps.html

Joy said...

Must be a person of iron will to deal with 19 assassination attempts.
My women are here

Lisa said...

My current event knowledge is lacking, I am not familiar with Sheikh Hasina. Now I am, and will be more so after I read more about her!

Mine:

https://lisasgardenadventureinoregon.blogspot.com/2024/05/sunday-stamps-may-12-2023.html

Marina said...

Wow. Amazing woman and leader!

FinnBadger said...

I had no idea she survived so many assassination attempts. The text of the stamp that reads "74th Happy Birthday" made me smile.

My women are here: https://envelope100.blogspot.com/2024/05/women-on-stamps.html

violet s said...

I enjoyed that bit, too :)