Angela Merkel tops Forbes' list of world's most powerful women for 8th year in a row
- 5 years ago
German chancellor Angela Merkel topped the Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women for 2018.
She has held the number one spot for eight years running and 13 times in total, …despite her uncertain future.
British Prime Minister Theresa May was ranked second, …followed by International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson rounded out the top five.
Lee Boo-jin, president of Hotel Shilla and eldest daughter of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee leapt seven spots to 86th.
Hillary Clinton, who fell 63 places from second in 2016 to 65th in 2017, did not appear on the list for the first time since 2004.
She has held the number one spot for eight years running and 13 times in total, …despite her uncertain future.
British Prime Minister Theresa May was ranked second, …followed by International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson rounded out the top five.
Lee Boo-jin, president of Hotel Shilla and eldest daughter of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee leapt seven spots to 86th.
Hillary Clinton, who fell 63 places from second in 2016 to 65th in 2017, did not appear on the list for the first time since 2004.