The 2018 World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list celebrates the icons, innovators and instigators who are using their voice to change power structures and create a lasting impact. This year, the 15th annual list welcomes 20 newcomers.
The German chancellor Angela Merkel was ranked the most powerful woman. She is followed by the British Prime Minister, Theresa May in second place. Third, fourth and fifth places were occupied by Christine Lagarde (of IMF), Mary Teresa Barra (CEO, General Motors) and Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments respectively.
Other prominent women and their respective positions on the ranking are as follows: Melinda Gates (6th), Federica Mogherini of the E.U. (67th), Ivanka Trump daughter of U.S. president (24th), Oprah Winfrey (20th), Judges of the U.S. Supreme Court (19th). Ethiopian president Sahle-Work Zewde, being the lone African ranked 97th.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Shobhana Bhartia and Priyanka Chopra have been named among the world’s 100 most powerful women by Forbes