Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
July 10, 2023
Since 2004, the American business magazine Forbes has compiled an annual list of the 100 most powerful women in the world. It is edited by prominent Forbes journalists, including Moira Forbes, and is based on visibility and economic impact. Angela Merkel, who served as chancellor of Germany for 16 years, held the top spot from 2006 to 2020, aside from 2010, when she was temporarily supplanted by Michelle Obama, the then-first lady of the United States. The top 10 per year are listed below. There were at least six American women each year.
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Angela Merkel was ranked the most powerful woman 14 times
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July 10, 2023
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Since 2004 the American business magazine Forbes has compiled an annual list of the 100 most powerful women in the world It is edited by prominent Forbes journalists including Moira Forbes and is based on visibility and economic impact Angela Merkel who served as chancellor of Germany for 16 years held the top spot from 2006 to 2020 aside from 2010 when she was temporarily supplanted by Michelle Obama the then first lady of the United States The top 10 per year are listed below There were at least six American women each year Logo of Forbes magazine Angela Merkel was ranked the most powerful woman 14 times Contents 1 2022 2 2021 3 2020 4 2019 5 2018 6 2017 7 2016 8 2015 9 2014 10 2013 11 2012 12 2011 13 2010 14 2009 15 2008 16 2007 17 2006 18 2005 19 2004 20 See also 21 References 22 External links2022 Edit Ursula von der Leyen Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission Christine Lagarde President of the European Central Bank Kamala Harris Vice President of the United States Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Abigail Johnson President CEO of Fidelity Investments Melinda French Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister of Italy Karen Lynch CEO of CVS Health Julie Sweet CEO of Accenture Jane Fraser CEO of Citigroup 1 2021 Edit Kamala Harris MacKenzie Scott philanthropist Kamala Harris Vice President of the United States Christine Lagarde President of the European Central Bank Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Melinda French Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Abigail Johnson President CEO of Fidelity Investments Ana Patricia Botin Executive Chairman of Banco Santander Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission Tsai Ing wen President of Taiwan Julie Sweet CEO of Accenture2020 Edit Christine Lagarde Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Christine Lagarde President of the European Central Bank Kamala Harris Vice President elect of the United States Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Ana Patricia Botin Executive Chairman of Banco Santander Abigail Johnson President CEO of Fidelity Investments Gail Koziara Boudreaux CEO of Anthem 2 2019 Edit Nancy Pelosi Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Christine Lagarde President of the European Central Bank Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Abigail Johnson President CEO of Fidelity Investments Ana Patricia Botin Executive Chairman of Banco Santander Ginni Rometty CEO of IBM Marillyn Hewson CEO of Lockheed Martin 3 2018 Edit Theresa May Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Theresa May Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Abigail Johnson President CEO of Fidelity Investments Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Susan Wojcicki CEO of YouTube Ana Patricia Botin Executive Chairman of Banco Santander Marillyn Hewson CEO of Lockheed Martin Ginni Rometty CEO of IBM 4 2017 Edit Melinda Gates Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Theresa May Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Susan Wojcicki CEO of YouTube Abigail Johnson President CEO of Fidelity Investments Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Ana Patricia Botin Executive Chairman of Banco Santander Ginni Rometty CEO of IBM 5 2016 Edit Hillary Clinton Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton United States presidential candidate Janet Yellen Chair of the U S Federal Reserve Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook Susan Wojcicki CEO of YouTube Meg Whitman CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Ana Patricia Botin Executive Chairman of Banco Santander 6 2015 Edit Janet Yellen Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton United States presidential candidate Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Janet Yellen Chair of the U S Federal Reserve Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Dilma Rousseff President of Brazil Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook Susan Wojcicki CEO of YouTube Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States 7 2014 Edit Dilma Rousseff Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Janet Yellen Chair of the U S Federal Reserve Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Dilma Rousseff President of Brazil Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Hillary Clinton former United States Secretary of State Mary Barra CEO of General Motors Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook Ginni Rometty CEO of IBM 8 2013 Edit Michelle Obama Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Dilma Rousseff President of Brazil Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States Hillary Clinton United States Secretary of State Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Janet Napolitano United States Secretary of Homeland Security Sonia Gandhi President of the Indian National Congress party Indra Nooyi Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo 9 2012 Edit Jill Abramson Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton United States Secretary of State Dilma Rousseff President of Brazil Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Jill Abramson Executive Editor of The New York Times Sonia Gandhi President of the Indian National Congress party Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Janet Napolitano United States Secretary of Homeland Security Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook 10 2011 Edit Indra Nooyi Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton United States Secretary of State Dilma Rousseff President of Brazil Indra Nooyi Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Sheryl Sandberg COO of Facebook Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation Sonia Gandhi President of the Indian National Congress party Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Irene Rosenfeld Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International 11 2010 Edit Irene Rosenfeld Michelle Obama First Lady of the United States Irene Rosenfeld Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International Oprah Winfrey talk show host on The Oprah Winfrey Show Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Hillary Clinton United States Secretary of State Indra Nooyi Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Lady Gaga singer actress and record producer Gail Kelly CEO of Westpac Beyonce Knowles singer actress and record producer Ellen DeGeneres talk show host on The Ellen DeGeneres Show 12 2009 Edit Sheila Bair Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Sheila Bair Chair of the U S Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Indra Nooyi Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Cynthia Carroll CEO of Anglo American plc Ho Ching CEO of Temasek Holdings Irene Rosenfeld Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International Ellen Kullman CEO of DuPont Angela Braly President CEO of Anthem Anne Lauvergeon CEO of Areva Lynn Elsenhans Chairwoman CEO and President of Sunoco 13 2008 Edit Cynthia Carroll Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Sheila Bair Chair of the U S Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Indra Nooyi Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Angela Braly President CEO of Anthem Cynthia Carroll CEO of Anglo American plc Irene Rosenfeld Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International Condoleezza Rice United States Secretary of State Ho Ching CEO of Temasek Holdings Anne Lauvergeon CEO of Areva Anne Mulcahy Chairman and CEO of Xerox 14 2007 Edit Wu Yi Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Wu Yi Vice Premier of the People s Republic of China Ho Ching CEO of Temasek Holdings Condoleezza Rice United States Secretary of State Indra Nooyi Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Sonia Gandhi President of the Indian National Congress party Cynthia Carroll CEO of Anglo American plc Patricia Woertz President CEO of ADM Irene Rosenfeld Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International Patricia Russo CEO of Alcatel Lucent 15 2006 Edit Condoleezza Rice Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany Condoleezza Rice United States Secretary of State Wu Yi Vice Premier of the People s Republic of China Indra Nooyi Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Anne Mulcahy Chairman and CEO of Xerox Sallie Krawcheck CFO of Citigroup Patricia Woertz President CEO of ADM Anne Lauvergeon CEO of Areva Brenda Barnes President CEO of Sara Lee Zoe Cruz Co President of Morgan Stanley 16 2005 Edit Yulia Tymoshenko Condoleezza Rice United States Secretary of State Wu Yi Vice Premier of the People s Republic of China Yulia Tymoshenko Prime Minister of Ukraine Gloria Macapagal Arroyo President of the Philippines Meg Whitman President CEO of eBay Anne Mulcahy Chairman and CEO of Xerox Sallie Krawcheck CFO of Citigroup Brenda Barnes President CEO of Sara Lee Oprah Winfrey talk show host on The Oprah Winfrey Show Melinda Gates Co Chair of the Bill amp Melinda Gates Foundation 17 2004 Edit Sonia Gandhi Condoleezza Rice United States National Security Advisor Wu Yi Vice Premier of the People s Republic of China Sonia Gandhi President of the Indian National Congress party Laura Bush First Lady of the United States Hillary Clinton United States Senator Sandra Day O Connor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Megawati Sukarnoputri President of Indonesia Gloria Macapagal Arroyo President of the Philippines Carly Fiorina CEO of Hewlett Packard 18 See also EditForbes list of the World s Most Powerful People 40 Under 40References Edit World s Most Powerful Women 2022 Forbes Retrieved 2022 12 06 World s Most Powerful Women 2020 Forbes Retrieved 2020 12 09 World s Most Powerful Women Forbes Archived from the original on 25 November 2020 Retrieved 2019 12 13 The World s Most Powerful Women 2018 Forbes December 4 2018 Retrieved December 5 2018 Howard Caroline November 2 2017 The World s 100 Most Powerful Women In 2017 Forbes Retrieved December 16 2017 The World s Most Powerful Women 2016 Forbes June 7 2016 Retrieved June 7 2016 Howard Caroline May 26 2015 The World s Most Powerful Women 2015 Forbes Retrieved January 9 2016 Howard Caroline May 28 2014 The World s Most Powerful Women 2014 Forbes Retrieved January 9 2016 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