Former minister Yuriko Koike elected as Tokyo's first female governor

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Another good recent example of a female who shattered the glass ceiling, coming after Theresa May of the UK and Hillary Clinton....
As seen in the extract below, she is a good example of how having a female at the top will bode well for the welfare of women in society. Being a woman, she will be able to empathise more with those of her gender and understand their needs and plight better, and have a greater impetus to advance their interests......The rebuttal to this is Margaret Thatcher, who has been accused of not doing much to advance women's progress in the country during her reign as Britain's PM. 

"Visibly moved, her voice cracked as she alluded to shattering a glass ceiling in a country that traditionally ranks low in gender equality indices.
She told her supporters: "I will firmly advance pro-women policies that can lead to a better, happier Tokyo." Her top priority, on this front, is to ensure there are enough places in childcare centres. A shortage has led to over 8,000 children being placed on waiting lists in the capital."

Qn. The world would be a better place if more political leaders were women. What is your view? (Cam. 2013)