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Hildegard of Bingen, a remarkable woman broke free of traditions way back in the 12th century when she became a writer and theologian—at a time when few women even knew how to read! Taking forward the legacy of her ancient counterpart, Mathilde Franziska Anneke, a 19th century woman writer founded the world’s first feminist newspaper. In the 20th century the status of women in Germany improved considerably after women won the right to vote. Elisabeth Schwarzhaupt became the first woman to hold a ministerial position in Germany when she took over the post of Federal Minister of Health in the German Cabinet in 1961. Today’s German woman is famous for her beauty, poise, confidence and intelligence that have made her successful in several hitherto male dominated spheres of life.