Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

This information was found on the web page guide to women leaders, but the information can also be found on other sites (I added the boldface).

01.08.1980-01.08.1996 President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Iceland.
In 1972-80 Director of Iceland’s National Theater was the world’s first democratically elected female president. Since 1996 she has been involved in a wide range of international humanitarian and cultural organizations. She was a divorcee and mother of an adopted a daughter. (b.1930-).

For anyone wishing to learn more about Iceland´s history, factmonster.com has some info on Iceland.