Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ursula|von der Leyen}}, President of the European Commission
2. {{flagicon|FRA}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, President of the European Central Bank
3. {{Flagicon|ITA}}{{Flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Giorgia|Meloni}}, Prime Minister of Italy
4. {{flagicon|MEX}} {{sortname|Claudia|Sheinbaum}}, President of Mexico
5. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
6. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, CEO of Fidelity Investments
7. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Julie|Sweet}}, CEO of Accenture
8. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|French Gates}}, co-chair of the Gates Foundation
9. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|MacKenzie|Scott}}, philanthropist
10. {{Flagicon|UK}}{{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jane|Fraser|dab=executive}}, CEO of Citigroup{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/power-women/ |title=The World's Most Powerful Women 2024 |website=Forbes |date=December 11, 2024 |access-date=December 12, 2024 |archive-url= |archive-date= |url-status=}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ursula|von der Leyen}}, President of the European Commission
2. {{flagicon|FRA}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, President of the European Central Bank
3. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kamala|Harris}}, Vice President of the United States
4. {{flagicon|ITA}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Giorgia|Meloni}}, Prime Minister of Italy
5. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Taylor|Swift}}, musician and singer-songwriter
6. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Karen|Lynch|Karen S. Lynch}}, CEO of CVS Health
7. {{Flagicon|UK}}{{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jane|Fraser|dab=executive}}, CEO of Citigroup
8. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments
9. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
10. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|French Gates}}, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/power-women/ |title=The World's Most Powerful Women 2023 |website=Forbes |date=December 5, 2023 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205122317/https://www.forbes.com/lists/power-women/ |archive-date=December 5, 2023 |url-status=deviated}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ursula|von der Leyen}}, President of the European Commission
2. {{flagicon|FRA}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, President of the European Central Bank
3. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kamala|Harris}}, Vice President of the United States
4. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
5. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments
6. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
7. {{flagicon|ITA}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Giorgia|Meloni}}, Prime Minister of Italy
8. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Karen|Lynch|Karen S. Lynch}}, CEO of CVS Health
9. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Julie|Sweet}}, CEO of Accenture
10. {{Flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jane|Fraser|dab=executive}}, CEO of Citigroup{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/power-women/|title=World's Most Powerful Women 2022|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2022-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128043354/https://www.forbes.com/lists/power-women/ |archive-date=November 28, 2023 |url-status=deviated}}

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1. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|MacKenzie|Scott}}, philanthropist
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kamala|Harris}}, Vice President of the United States
3. {{flagicon|FRA}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, President of the European Central Bank
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments
7. {{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ana Patricia|Botín|Ana Botín}}, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander
8. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ursula|von der Leyen}}, President of the European Commission
9. {{flagicon|TWN}} {{sortname|Tsai|Ing-wen}}, President of Taiwan
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Julie|Sweet}}, CEO of Accenture

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany{{cite web |title=Kamala Harris, Jacinda Ardern and Stacey Abrams make Forbes list of 2020's most powerful women - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/forbes-2020-world-most-powerful-women-kamala-harris-jacinda-ardern-stacey-abrams/ |website=www.cbsnews.com |access-date=28 August 2023 |date=8 December 2020}}
2. {{flagicon|FRA}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, President of the European Central Bank
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kamala|Harris}}, Vice President-elect of the United States
4. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ursula|von der Leyen}}, President of the European Commission
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Nancy|Pelosi}}, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
8. {{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ana Patricia|Botín|Ana Botín}}, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Gail Koziara|Boudreaux}}, CEO of Anthem{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/power-women/|title=World's Most Powerful Women 2020|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230180053/https://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/ |archive-date=December 30, 2020 |url-status=deviated}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, President of the European Central Bank
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Nancy|Pelosi}}, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
4. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ursula|von der Leyen}}, President of the European Commission
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments
8. {{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ana Patricia|Botín|Ana Botín}}, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ginni|Rometty}}, CEO of IBM
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Marillyn|Hewson}}, CEO of Lockheed Martin{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/|title=World's Most Powerful Women|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125152046if_/https://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/#tab:overall |archive-date=25 November 2020 |url-status=dead}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|GBR}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Theresa|May}}, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
3. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Susan|Wojcicki}}, CEO of YouTube
8. {{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ana Patricia|Botín|Ana Botín}}, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Marillyn|Hewson}}, CEO of Lockheed Martin
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ginni|Rometty}}, CEO of IBM{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinavuleta/2018/12/04/the-worlds-most-powerful-women-in-2018/#2111277df978|title=The World's Most Powerful Women 2018|date=December 4, 2018|work=Forbes|access-date=December 5, 2018}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|GBR}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Theresa|May}}, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheryl|Sandberg}}, COO of Facebook
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Susan|Wojcicki}}, CEO of YouTube
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Abigail|Johnson}}, President-CEO of Fidelity Investments
8. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
9. {{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ana Patricia|Botín|Ana Botín}}, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ginni|Rometty}}, CEO of IBM{{cite web|last=Howard|first=Caroline|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2017/11/01/the-worlds-100-most-powerful-women-in-2017/#7f7129113148|title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women In 2017|date=November 2, 2017|work=Forbes|access-date=December 16, 2017}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, United States presidential candidate
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Janet|Yellen}}, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
6. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheryl|Sandberg}}, COO of Facebook
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Susan|Wojcicki}}, CEO of YouTube
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Meg|Whitman}}, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10. {{flagicon|ESP}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Ana Patricia|Botín|Ana Botín}}, Executive Chairman of Banco Santander{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/#tab:overall|title=The World's Most Powerful Women 2016|date=June 7, 2016|work=Forbes|access-date=June 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119025539/https://www.forbes.com/power-women/list/ |archive-date=November 19, 2016 |url-status=deviated}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, United States presidential candidate
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Janet|Yellen}}, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
6. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
7. {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Dilma|Rousseff}}, President of Brazil
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheryl|Sandberg}}, COO of Facebook
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Susan|Wojcicki}}, CEO of YouTube
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Michelle|Obama}}, First Lady of the United States{{cite web|last=Howard|first=Caroline|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2015/05/26/the-worlds-most-powerful-women-2015/|title=The World's Most Powerful Women 2015|date=May 26, 2015|work=Forbes|access-date=January 9, 2016}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Janet|Yellen}}, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
4. {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Dilma|Rousseff}}, President of Brazil
5. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, former United States Secretary of State
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Mary|Barra}}, CEO of General Motors
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Michelle|Obama}}, First Lady of the United States
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheryl|Sandberg}}, COO of Facebook
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ginni|Rometty}}, CEO of IBM{{cite web|last=Howard|first=Caroline|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2014/05/28/the-worlds-most-powerful-women-2014/|title=The World's Most Powerful Women 2014|date=May 28, 2014|work=Forbes|access-date=January 9, 2016}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Dilma|Rousseff}}, President of Brazil
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Michelle|Obama}}, First Lady of the United States
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, United States Secretary of State
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheryl|Sandberg}}, COO of Facebook
7. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Janet|Napolitano}}, United States Secretary of Homeland Security
9. {{flagicon|IND}} {{sortname|Sonia|Gandhi}}, President of the Indian National Congress
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Indra|Nooyi}}, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo{{cite web|last=Howard|first=Caroline|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2013/05/22/the-worlds-most-powerful-women-2013/|title=The 100 Most Powerful Women|work=Forbes.com|date=May 22, 2013|access-date=January 9, 2016}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, United States Secretary of State
3. {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Dilma|Rousseff}}, President of Brazil
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jill|Abramson}}, Executive Editor of The New York Times
6. {{flagicon|IND}} {{sortname|Sonia|Gandhi}}, President of the Indian National Congress
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Michelle|Obama}}, First Lady of the United States
8. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Janet|Napolitano}}, United States Secretary of Homeland Security
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheryl|Sandberg}}, COO of Facebook{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Caroline |date=August 22, 2012 |title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2012 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2012/08/22/the-worlds-100-most-powerful-women-2012-this-year-its-all-about-impact/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231024645/https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2012/08/22/the-worlds-100-most-powerful-women-2012-this-year-its-all-about-impact/ |archive-date=December 31, 2012 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}{{cite web |last= |first= |date=January 6, 2013 |title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women |url=http://www.forbes.com/power-women |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106010927/http://www.forbes.com/power-women |archive-date=January 6, 2013 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, United States Secretary of State
3. {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Dilma|Rousseff}}, President of Brazil
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Indra|Nooyi}}, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheryl|Sandberg}}, COO of Facebook
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
7. {{flagicon|IND}} {{sortname|Sonia|Gandhi}}, President of the Indian National Congress
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Michelle|Obama}}, First Lady of the United States
9. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Christine|Lagarde}}, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Irene|Rosenfeld}}, Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International{{cite web |last=Howard |first=Caroline |date=August 24, 2011 |title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women: This Year It's All About Reach |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2011/08/24/the-worlds-100-most-powerful-women-this-year-its-all-about-reach/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413082233/https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2011/08/24/the-worlds-100-most-powerful-women-this-year-its-all-about-reach/ |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |work=Forbes}}{{cite web |last= |first= |date=December 29, 2011 |title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women |url=http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women/list |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229125252/http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women/list |archive-date=December 29, 2011 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Michelle|Obama}}, First Lady of the United States
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Irene|Rosenfeld}}, Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Oprah|Winfrey}}, talk show host on The Oprah Winfrey Show
4. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, United States Secretary of State
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Indra|Nooyi}}, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Lady|Gaga}}, singer, actress and record producer
8. {{flagicon|AUS}} {{sortname|Gail|Kelly}}, CEO of Westpac
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Beyoncé|Knowles|Beyoncé}}, singer, actress and record producer
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ellen|DeGeneres}}, talk show host on The Ellen DeGeneres Show{{cite web |date=October 5, 2010 |title=The 100 Most Powerful Women 2010 |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/11/power-women_2010.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925131105/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/11/power-women_2010.html |archive-date=September 25, 2011 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany{{cite web |last1=Donner |first1=Francesca |title=The World's Most Powerful Women |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/08/18/worlds-most-powerful-women-forbes-woman-power-women-09-angela-merkel-intro.html?sh=20034744436e |website=Forbes |access-date=28 August 2023 |language=en}}
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheila|Bair}}, Chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Indra|Nooyi}}, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Cynthia|Carroll}}, CEO of Anglo American plc
5. {{flagicon|SGP}} {{sortname|Ho|Ching}}, CEO of Temasek Holdings
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Irene|Rosenfeld}}, Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ellen|Kullman|Ellen J. Kullman}}, CEO of DuPont
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Angela|Braly}}, President-CEO of Anthem
9. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Anne|Lauvergeon}}, CEO of Areva
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Lynn|Elsenhans}}, Chairwoman, CEO and President of Sunoco{{cite web |last=Donner |first=Francesca |date=August 19, 2009 |title=The 100 Most Powerful Women |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/08/18/worlds-most-powerful-women-forbes-woman-power-women-09-angela-merkel_land.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227063146/https://www.forbes.com/2009/08/18/worlds-most-powerful-women-forbes-woman-power-women-09-angela-merkel_land.html |archive-date=December 27, 2009 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sheila|Bair}}, Chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
3. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Indra|Nooyi}}, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Angela|Braly}}, President-CEO of Anthem
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Cynthia|Carroll}}, CEO of Anglo American plc
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Irene|Rosenfeld}}, Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Condoleezza|Rice}}, United States Secretary of State
8. {{flagicon|SGP}} {{sortname|Ho|Ching}}, CEO of Temasek Holdings
9. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Anne|Lauvergeon}}, CEO of Areva
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Anne|Mulcahy|Anne M. Mulcahy}}, Chairman and CEO of Xerox{{cite web |last1=Egan |first1=Mary Ellen |last2=Schoenberger |first2=Chana R. |date=August 27, 2008 |title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women |url=https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/27/most-powerful-women-biz-powerwomen08-cz_me_cs_0827women_land.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217022824/https://www.forbes.com/2008/08/27/most-powerful-women-biz-powerwomen08-cz_me_cs_0827women_land.html |archive-date=December 17, 2008 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|CHN}} {{sortname|Wu|Yi|dab=politician}}, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
3. {{flagicon|SGP}} {{sortname|Ho|Ching}}, CEO of Temasek Holdings
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Condoleezza|Rice}}, United States Secretary of State
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Indra|Nooyi}}, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
6. {{flagicon|IND}} {{sortname|Sonia|Gandhi}}, President of the Indian National Congress
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Cynthia|Carroll}}, CEO of Anglo American plc
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Patricia|Woertz|Patricia A. Woertz}}, President-CEO of ADM
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Irene|Rosenfeld}}, Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Patricia|Russo}}, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent{{cite web |date=August 30, 2007 |title=The 100 Most Powerful Women |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/11/biz-07women_The-100-Most-Powerful-Women_Rank.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228115930/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/11/biz-07women_The-100-Most-Powerful-Women_Rank.html |archive-date=December 28, 2007 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|GER}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Angela|Merkel}}, Chancellor of Germany
2. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Condoleezza|Rice}}, United States Secretary of State
3. {{flagicon|CHN}} {{sortname|Wu|Yi|dab=politician}}, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Indra|Nooyi}}, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Anne|Mulcahy|Anne M. Mulcahy}}, Chairman and CEO of Xerox
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sallie|Krawcheck}}, CFO of Citigroup
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Patricia|Woertz|Patricia A. Woertz}}, President-CEO of ADM
8. {{flagicon|FRA|1974}}{{flagicon|EU}} {{sortname|Anne|Lauvergeon}}, CEO of Areva
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Brenda|Barnes|Brenda C. Barnes}}, President-CEO of Sara Lee
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Zoe|Cruz}}, Co-President of Morgan Stanley{{cite web |date=August 31, 2006 |title=The 100 Most Powerful Women |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/11/06women_The-100-Most-Powerful-Women_Rank.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061223093203/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/11/06women_The-100-Most-Powerful-Women_Rank.html |archive-date=December 23, 2006 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Condoleezza|Rice}}, United States Secretary of State
2. {{flagicon|CHN}} {{sortname|Wu|Yi|dab=politician}}, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
3. {{flagicon|UKR|1992}} {{sortname|Yulia|Tymoshenko}}, Prime Minister of Ukraine
4. {{flagicon|PHL}} {{sortname|Gloria Macapagal|Arroyo}}, President of the Philippines
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Meg|Whitman}}, President-CEO of eBay
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Anne|Mulcahy|Anne M. Mulcahy}}, Chairman and CEO of Xerox
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sallie|Krawcheck}}, CFO of Citigroup
8. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Brenda|Barnes|Brenda C. Barnes}}, President-CEO of Sara Lee
9. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Oprah|Winfrey}}, talk show host on The Oprah Winfrey Show
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Melinda|Gates|Melinda French Gates}}, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation{{cite web |date=December 16, 2005 |title=The Most Powerful Women |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2005/11/Rank_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051216062845/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2005/11/Rank_1.html |archive-date=December 16, 2005 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

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1. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Condoleezza|Rice}}, United States National Security Advisor
2. {{flagicon|CHN}} {{sortname|Wu|Yi|dab=politician}}, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
3. {{flagicon|IND}} {{sortname|Sonia|Gandhi}}, President of the Indian National Congress
4. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Laura|Bush}}, First Lady of the United States
5. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Hillary|Clinton}}, United States Senator
6. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sandra Day|O'Connor}}, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
7. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ruth Bader|Ginsburg}}, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
8. {{flagicon|IDN}} {{sortname|Megawati|Sukarnoputri}}, President of Indonesia
9. {{flagicon|PHL}} {{sortname|Gloria Macapagal|Arroyo}}, President of the Philippines
10. {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Carly|Fiorina}}, CEO of Hewlett-Packard{{cite web |last1=MacDonald |first1=Elizabeth |last2=Schoenberger |first2=Chana R. |date=August 20, 2004 |title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2004/08/18/04powomland.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041231023641/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2004/08/18/04powomland.html |archive-date=December 31, 2004 |access-date=September 2, 2023 |work=Forbes}}

• Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People
• 40 Under 40

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• [https://www.forbes.com/power-women/ Official Forbes site: The World's Most Powerful Women]

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