Episode 149: Vigdis Finnbogadottir
From Have You Met Her? by Paige
March 11, 2026 · 28 min · Season 4 · Episode 149
About this episode
This episode explores the life of Vigdis Finnbogadottir, Iceland's first democratically elected female president, and the significance of the 1975 Women's Day Off.
Join me this week to learn about Iceland, the 1975 "Women's Day Off" and the first woman every democratically elected President, Vigdis Finnbogadottir. To support the podcast, visit our Buy Me A Coffee Page
People in this episode
Host: Paige
Topics covered
- Iceland
- Women's rights
- Political history
- Vigdis Finnbogadottir
- Feminism
Keywords
- Vigdis Finnbogadottir
- Iceland
- Women's Day Off
- female president
- history
- feminism
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Iceland
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