In 2016, who became the second woman Prime Minister of Great Britain?

Concept

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Great Britain) is the country's head of government. The phrase "second woman Prime Minister" means the second female ever to hold that office. The first woman to do so was Margaret Thatcher, who served from 1979 to 1990.

Applying it here

In July 2016, after David Cameron resigned following the Brexit referendum, Theresa May of the Conservative Party took over as Prime Minister. She therefore became the second woman to head the British government.

Why the other names do not fit

• Angela Merkel was the Chancellor of Germany, that is the head of government of Germany, not of the United Kingdom.

• Melania Trump was the First Lady of the United States, a ceremonial role as the President's spouse, never a head of government.

• Margaret Thatcher was a British Prime Minister, but the first woman to hold the post (from 1979); she had left office back in 1990.

Hence the second woman Prime Minister of Great Britain was Theresa May.