Another year, another list For the past nine years, Forbes Magazine has released an annual list of the world's most powerful women. Based on public visibility and economic impact, it is a snapshot of the women making a difference worldwide. It is our annual snapshot of women who impact the world.
Angela Merkel
For the second year in a row, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel tops Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the "Iron Lady" of the Europe and the lead player in the eurozone economic drama that continues to threaten global markets.
Hillary Clinton
The former First Lady of USA takes the No. 2 spot on Forbes' ranking of the world's most powerful women. Hillary Clinton is spending her final months as Secretary of State far from the campaign trail.
Dilma Rousseff
For the second year Dilma Rousseff been named the third most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. Dilma Rousseff is the president of Brazil. She was the first female Chief of Staff under President Lula da Silva and remarkably rose to his post just five years later.
Melinda Gates
Melinda Gates been named the third most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. Melinda Gates is not only Bill Gates' wife, she's also the co-founder and co-chair of the world's wealthiest and most generous private foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Jill Abramson
Top five on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list. In year one as the first woman at the top of the New York Times masthead, Jill Abramson has shuffled senior editorial staff and captained the 161-year-old publication through an ongoing digital transformation. Now behind a paywall, NYT.com has recruited nearly half a million paid subscribers and attracts 44 million unique visitors worldwide each month.
Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian National Congress. She is the longest serving chief in the Indian National Congress Party history.
Michelle Obama
First Lady of USA Michelle Obama continues her reign of influence, Top seven on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list. More popular than her husband in this important election year.
Christine Lagarde
Spot No. 8 on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list. The first woman to run the IMF has spent much of her first year on the job battling the debt crisis in Europe.
Janet Napolitano
Not only was she the first female governor of Arizona (from 2003 to 2009), Janet Napolitano is also the first woman to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Spot No. 9 on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list.
Sheryl Sandberg
No. 10 on the list is Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, she is Facebook's first female board member and owns nearly $1 billion of unvested stock in the company.
Angela Merkel
For the second year in a row, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel tops Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the "Iron Lady" of the Europe and the lead player in the eurozone economic drama that continues to threaten global markets.
The former First Lady of USA takes the No. 2 spot on Forbes' ranking of the world's most powerful women. Hillary Clinton is spending her final months as Secretary of State far from the campaign trail.
Dilma Rousseff
For the second year Dilma Rousseff been named the third most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. Dilma Rousseff is the president of Brazil. She was the first female Chief of Staff under President Lula da Silva and remarkably rose to his post just five years later.
Melinda Gates been named the third most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. Melinda Gates is not only Bill Gates' wife, she's also the co-founder and co-chair of the world's wealthiest and most generous private foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Jill Abramson
Top five on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list. In year one as the first woman at the top of the New York Times masthead, Jill Abramson has shuffled senior editorial staff and captained the 161-year-old publication through an ongoing digital transformation. Now behind a paywall, NYT.com has recruited nearly half a million paid subscribers and attracts 44 million unique visitors worldwide each month.
Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian National Congress. She is the longest serving chief in the Indian National Congress Party history.
First Lady of USA Michelle Obama continues her reign of influence, Top seven on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list. More popular than her husband in this important election year.
Spot No. 8 on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list. The first woman to run the IMF has spent much of her first year on the job battling the debt crisis in Europe.
Not only was she the first female governor of Arizona (from 2003 to 2009), Janet Napolitano is also the first woman to serve as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Spot No. 9 on Forbes' 2012 "Most Powerful Women" list.
No. 10 on the list is Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, she is Facebook's first female board member and owns nearly $1 billion of unvested stock in the company.
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