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Top 10 Most Powerful Female Leaders In the World

Female leaders have always greatly influenced global politics and economy, establishing themselves to power and position. There are a few examples from history that women sometimes had ruled the powerful empires and today they are the leading figures in several political positions, corporate sector, industries and financial services sector, social activity and many more. It was during the late 19th century when feminist movement began in the west and Margaret Thatcher came to become the first women Prime minister of Britain in 1979. Since then, this world has witnessed several legendary women leaders who largely influenced the dynamics of world politics and power. Global power and leadership is mostly exercised from political and economic concentration, and a many women have proved their capability to lead the world. Today, women with strong assortment and constructive background have arisen to important and influencing positions in the power equations of world politics and economy. Compelling personality and authoritative leadership quality is lifeblood factor of decision-making ability, which enables one to achieve consecutive success and power. And there are some powerful female leaders of these days, with such vigorous leadership quality, who are worth mentioning here. So, here we list the top 10 most powerful female leaders in the world.

By Mr CeaserPublished 3 years ago 7 min read
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10. Indra Nooyi (1955- Present)

Indra Nooyi- Most powerful Female Leader in the World

Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, who was in 12th position in 2012 among top 100 power women, is now in the 10th position. PepsiCo is one of the world’s largest beverage industries, which Nooyi swiftly took to revenue boost. In the course of her career, Nooyi went through several struggles after her graduation; she became the chief financial officer of Tropicana and Quaker Oats Co in 2001 and finally became successful to attain the powerful position. PepsiCo has been rigorously competing with Coca-Cola and is in the way of food and beverage innovation. Nooyi has been successful in uplifting the poise of her company with considerable cut in liabilities and stock improvements.

9. Janet Yellen ( 1946- Present)

Janet Yellen- most powerful female leader in the world

Yellen has recently been nominated as chair of the US Federal Reserve by President Barrack Obama and will be the first woman to head the central bank in the history of the United States. Yellen has prolific academic background as an expert in economics and has also been honored as Professor Emerita at University of California. She has already served as CEO at Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and it was her impressive personality that led her to White House Council of Economic Advisors in 1997. Yellen was appointed as vice-chair of Federal Reserve System in 2010, and now after her nomination, she is expected to redirect the dwindling economy of United States.

8. Sonia Gandhi (1946- Present)

Sonia Gandhi- most powerful female leader in the World

Sonia Gandhi has been serving as President of the Indian National Congress Party since 1998. Her political career developed after the assassination of Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi (also her husband) in 1991. Gandhi has been taking chair of opposition in the Indian Parliament since 2004, and she is often debated for about her son Rahul Gandhi coming back into Indian politics with hegemony of Gandhi family. There are frequent stories about sheer conflict between Gandhi and the present Prime Minister of India; Manmohan Singh, that Singh is likely to resign from the post before the general elections come in 2014. Gandhi is believed to be largely influential in political and governmental decision making process being the head of the reigning political party.

7. Christine Lagarde (1956- Present)

Christine Lagarde- most powerful female leader in the world

Christine Lagarde became the first lady managing director at International Monetary Fund in 2011. Lagarde is French by birth, already having served as finance minister of France and there are also rumors about her possible candidacy for French Presidential election. Lagarde, who also has controversial personality, is now expected to recover the debt crisis of Euro Zone. She has quite an advocate experience working in the US and at Baker & McKenzie for long time. She got herself pulled into dispute with offensive comments after posting about Greek people on Facebook. Lagarde is facing confrontation with another powerful women; Angela Merkel, in the issues of debt crisis of Euro Zone.

6. Sheryl Sandberg (1969- Present)

Sheryl Sandberg- most powerful female leader in the world

Sandberg is the chief operating officer at Facebook, has inspiring personality, and believes in fortitude. She recently published a book ‘Lean In’, which is full of her guide to success. Sandberg joined Facebook before four years from another popular search engine website; Google, and is the first women in the Facebook Company Board of Directors. She came to the success after her great effort in balancing $100 b IPO. Sandberg now own great value of property worth $400 m and she also have influence in politics as well which is obvious from her service as chief of staff for US Secretary of Treasury. According to Time Magazine, she was enlisted in the 100 most influencing people in world in 2012.

5. Oprah Winfrey (1954- Present)

Oprah Winfrey- most powerful female leader in the world

Oprah Winfrey is one of the world’s most famous philanthropists, who also has active role in media communication. Winfrey is famous for her internationally syndicated and award-winning talk show ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’, and also is the richest African-American billionaire. Recently, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the Us President Barrack Obama in 2013. Winfrey, who has quite an emotional life story, went through several hardships where she started from a talk show host and finally became one of the powerful women in the world with own production company, Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Today, Winfrey is famous for her great self-help ideas and inspiring stories.

4. Hillary Clinton (1947- Present)

Hiliary Clinton- powerful female leader in the world

Hillary Clinton is well known as former First Lady of the United States and one of the most influential women of the world. Current predictions show that she would be the first lady president of the US, if she runs for the 2016 Presidential election. Clinton has strong diplomatic personality and has already become a famous public figure with large number of fans worldwide. After graduating from Yale Law School in 1973, she became the First Lady of Arkansas twice and tried to reorganize educational system of Arkansas during the period. Clinton has been a dynamic social activist and was also drawn into debate with Clinton Health Care Plan and Whitewater Controversy. Clinton was the first female senator who also opposed the Bush Administration during the war with Iraq. She lost the 2008 Democratic Presidential Primaries with Barrack Obama, but Obama appointed her as the Secretary of State and she creatively worked for upgrading military power and American economy.

3. Melinda Gates (1964- Present)

Melinda Gates- powerful female leader in the world

Melina Gates is co-chair of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates foundation has been spending billions every year in social responsibility, especially in health programs. After graduating from Duke University, Gates met Bill in 1987 at Microsoft where she was working as a product manager and developer. Gates is one of the active philanthropists working for public welfare with several campaigns worldwide. The Gates Foundation has set its main goal to eliminate polio worldwide by 2018. Gates is also curious in helping governments in improving public services, eradicating poverty and reforming education system. Having already distributed numbers of grants, Gates believes in resourceful role of philanthropy in building happier world with happy people.

2. Dilma Rousseff (1947- Present)

Dilma Rousseff- powerful female leader in the world

Dilma Rousseff is the present and of course the first lady President of Brazil. Rousseff was a socialist revolutionary and the circumstances in 1970 threw her into jail for three years, where she was severely tortured. She served as energy minister under the government of President Lula da Silva in 2003 and also became chief of staff for five years. Rousseff is said to be very rigid in the issues of energy and finance, and is also ready to encounter challenges from the US in terms of diplomatic pressurizations. After facing dissatisfaction and aggression from public, Rousseff has been seriously commending to work with transparency in order to facilitate the public life of people of Brazil. Rousseff is determined to improve Brazilian economy with increase in investment expenditure, which in turn will encourage both domestic and international marketplace in the country. Rousseff has openly cautioned the US and National Security Agency for spying on her activities.

1. Angela Merkel (1954- Present)

Angela Merkel- most powerful female leader in the world

Angela Merkel has been the Chancellor of Germany for last eight years and has constantly been in the top list of the most powerful female leader for nearly a decade. Again, she is also the first woman in Germany to become the Chancellor and has been successful to win the re-election held in September 2013. Merkel has played a vital role in helping European economy to control debt crisis of Euro Zone. Merkel, a scientist by education, was drifted into politics during 1989 and with active dedication; she eventually served in several important positions and finally got elected as head of CDU Party in 2000. Merkel possesses exceptional personality with influential leadership quality and is a center of European Union politics and economy. Her areas of concern are mainly domestic and international policies, public life and energy and sustainability issues. Merkel was chair of G8 meet in 2007 and her role was decision making in configuring economic agendas in the EU. Merkel is not only considered as a powerful woman but also as a consistent female leader in the world.

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