In 2012, Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, topped the Forbes list of the most powerful women in the world. Her leadership during a time of economic uncertainty in Europe and her influence in global politics contributed to her ranking. Merkel was recognized for her ability to navigate complex issues and her role as a key figure in international relations.
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According to Forbes, at the moment, it is Angela Merkel to be themost powerful woman in the world.
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As of the 28th annual world billionaires list released by Forbes on March 3, 2014, Bill Gates topped the list with a net worth of $76 billion. This marked his 16th time at the top of the rankings. Following Gates, Carlos Slim Helú and Warren Buffett held the second and third positions, respectively.
According to Forbes, the richest woman in the world as of June 9, 2009 was Christy Walton, the widow of John Walton, worth $20 billion.
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Germany's government is headed by the Chancellor, an equivalent to other nations' Prime Minister. The current (as of 2009) Chancellor is Angela Merkel, who is the first female chancellor, dubbed the most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine and apparently made uncomfortable by unsolicited American shoulder massages.
According to Forbes, in March of 2012, the world's richest woman is Christy Walton, who inherited her fortune-now worth $25.3 billion-from husband John Walton after he died in a plane crash.
Nope, not anymore. Woman have come up with the leading break through in every single field this world has to offer (Medical, Science, Sports, Literature). And some of the most powerful people in the world are women. Men USED to be more powerful than women, now it's not even thought of we know that woman are equal and even exceed men. "Behind every great man, there was a great woman"
proclaimed 14 times the richest man in the world by Forbes Magazine.
There are thousands upon thousands. Forbes often makes lists of the powerful people or the wealthiest and they don't seem to be running out. You might be able to find a comprehensive list online somewhere.
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