Merkel tops Rice as most powerful woman
Reuters, Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has unseated US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as the world's most powerful woman, according to a new ranking by Forbes magazine. "Despite her short time in office, Merkel has been dazzling world leaders, including Tony Blair and George W. Bush," Forbes said on its website. "But Merkel has a tough fight ahead of her. Her approval ratings have declined ... making it more difficult for Merkel to win big with key legislative initiatives, including health care reform and corporate tax restructuring," the statement said. Rice holds the number 2 spot, followed by China's Vice Premier Wu Yi, PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi and Xerox Corp CEO Anne Mulcahy. Others on the list are Sonia Gandhi (13), president of India's National Congress Party, US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey (14), US Senator Hillary Clinton (18), British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett (29) and First Lady Laura Bush (43).
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