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Monday 1 October 2012

Forbes World's Most Powerful Women 2012: Top 10



Angela Merkel has once again topped the list of Forbes' Most Powerful women.

Mrs Merkel was ranked the most powerful woman in the world for the second year in a row in the annual list dominated by politicians, businesswomen and media figures.

Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, came second, with Dilma Rousseff third, making the top three spots unchanged from last year.

Michelle Obama, who was the most powerful woman on the list two years ago, came seventh.

Here is a list of the Top 10.

01. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
02. Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State
03. Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil
04. Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
05. Jill Abramson, Executive Editor, The New York Times

06. Sonia Gandhi, President, Indian National Congress Party
07. Michelle Obama, US First Lady
08. Christine Lagarde, Head of International Monetary Fund
09. Janet Napolitano, US Secretary of Homeland Security
10. Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook

Do you agree with the Forbes list? Who in your opinion is the most powerful woman in the world?

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