Forbes names Merkel, Clinton world's most powerful womenAugust 22, 2012 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are the world's most powerful women, according to Forbes magazine's annual survey, AFP reports. Following the two stateswomen in the 2012 rankings was Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff. The list covers women in fields as diverse as politics, business, media, entertainment and non-profits, their rankings determined by calculating wealth, media presence and overall impact. The 100-strong list at www.forbes.com/power-women includes 25 CEOs overseeing $984 billion in revenues. The women come from a total of 28 countries, with an average age of 55. Sixteen women enter the list for the first time, including singer Jennifer Lopez, former U.S. Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, Meg Whitman of HP and Marissa Mayer of Yahoo. Lady Gaga, the pop singer, makes it to 14 and at 26 years old is the youngest. The oldest, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who is 86, ranks only at number 26. Others in the top tier include U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama at seven, and Indian President Sonia Gandhi at six. The first female executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson, is at five, while influential philanthropist Melinda Gates is ranked fourth. For Merkel, the top spot comes for the second year in a row and reflects her role in trying to resolve the European Union's financial crisis. She "is the 'Iron Lady' of the European Union and the lead player in the euro zone economic drama that continues to threaten global markets," Forbes said. Clinton, the magazine says, "has had a formidable past 12 months" and is set to resign at the end of the year. Another major U.S. political figure, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, makes nine on the list. She is also the first female head of that department. "This year's Power Women exert influence in very different ways, and to very different ends, and all with very different impacts on the global community," said Moira Forbes, president of ForbesWoman. "Whether leading multi-billion-dollar companies, governing countries, shaping the cultural fabric of our lives, or spearheading humanitarian initiatives, collectively these women are changing the planet in profoundly powerful and dynamic ways." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. |