Electing Tomorrow: Top 10 Groundbreaking Elections That Changed History

1. The Election of Nelson Mandela in South Africa

Nelson Mandela’s election as President of South Africa in 1994 marked the end of apartheid and the beginning of a new era of equality and democracy in the country.

2. The Election of Barack Obama in the United States

Barack Obama’s historic election as the first African American President of the United States in 2008 inspired a generation and showed that anything is possible in America.

3. The Election of Margaret Thatcher in the United Kingdom

Margaret Thatcher’s election as the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979 broke gender barriers and reshaped British politics for years to come.

4. The Election of Mahatma Gandhi in India

Mahatma Gandhi’s election as leader of the Indian National Congress in 1920 paved the way for India’s independence from British colonial rule.

5. The Election of Angela Merkel in Germany

Angela Merkel’s election as the first female Chancellor of Germany in 2005 signaled a new era of leadership and stability in Europe’s economic powerhouse.

6. The Election of Jeanette Rankin in the United States

Jeannette Rankin’s election as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress in 1916 paved the way for women’s rights and gender equality in American politics.

7. The Election of Jawaharlal Nehru in India

Jawaharlal Nehru’s election as the first Prime Minister of independent India in 1947 set the stage for the country’s future as the world’s largest democracy.

8. The Election of Emmanuel Macron in France

Emmanuel Macron’s election as President of France in 2017 symbolized a new generation of leadership and a rejection of traditional politics in the country.

9. The Election of Indira Gandhi in India

Indira Gandhi’s election as Prime Minister of India in 1966 marked a turning point in the country’s history and set the stage for her controversial leadership in the years to come.

10. The Election of Donald Trump in the United States

Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States in 2016 shocked the world and signaled a new era of populism and division in American politics.