Forbes magazine has ranked German Chancellor Angela Merkel 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.
Sonia Gandhi beats Michelle Obama on the list of most powerful women. The president of the Indian National Congress ranks sixth in the Forbes list of most powerful women in the world.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is 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. She is often called the 'Iron Lady' of Europe.
Oprah Winfrey, also known as the queen of the media, is the 11th most powerful women in the world. The list compiled by Forbes ranks women according to influence, the amount of money they control or earn, and media presence.
