List of elected and appointed female deputy heads of state

This is a list of women who have been elected or appointed deputy head of state of their respective countries. This list does not include female deputy heads of government who are not concurrently deputy head of state, such as deputy prime ministers. List of female deputy heads of state Denotes incumbent deputy head of state Italics denotes an acting head of state and states that are either de facto (with limited to no international recognition) or defunct. Name Image Country Continent Office Mandate start Mandate end Term length Soong Ching-ling People's Republic of China Asia Deputy Chairperson 1 October 1949 27 September 1954 4 years, 361 days 27 April 1959 24 February 1972 12 years, 303 days Maria Paretti Romania Europe Vice President 1961 1966 5 years, 0 days Constanța Crăciun Romania Europe Vice President 1965 1969 4 years, 0 days Isabel Perón Argentina South America Vice President 12 October 1973 1 July 1974 262 days Maria Ciocan Romania Europe Vice President 1980 1985 5 years, 0 days Anahita Ratebzad Afghanistan Asia Deputy Chairwoman of the Revolutionary Council 27 December 1980 24 November 1985 4 years, 332 days Mine Guri Albania Europe Vice President 22 November 1982