FORBES RELEASES ITS ANNUAL LIST OF WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN
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| Angela Merkel |
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| Beyonce |
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| Lady Gaga |
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| Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala |
Forbes has released its list of 100 most powerful
women yesterday 22nd May 2013. According to Forbes, the list is made up of 100
women who made the most impact. The list comprises of women from all spheres of
the globe including politics, entertainment, fashion, media, technology etc.
Bebeakinboade.com presents some notable and interesting
facts about the list.
facts about the list.
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Angela Merkel, Germany Chancellor is no.
1
Angela Merkel, Germany Chancellor is no.
1
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Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (no. 83) is the only
Nigeria on the list
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (no. 83) is the only
Nigeria on the list
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Lady Gaga, who is 27
years old is the youngest on the list
(no.47)
Lady Gaga, who is 27
years old is the youngest on the list
(no.47)
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Followed by Beyonce (no.17) and Gisele
Bundchen (no.95) who are 31 and 32 years respectively
Followed by Beyonce (no.17) and Gisele
Bundchen (no.95) who are 31 and 32 years respectively
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There are 9 presidents/world leaders on
the list: Angela Merkel, Germany Chancellor (no. 1), Dilma Rousseff, President
Brazil (no. 2), Geun-Hye Park,
President, South Korea (no.11), Kristina Fernandez de kirchner, President
Argentina (no.26) , Julia Gillard, Prime Minister Australia, (no. 28), Yingluck
Shinawatra, Prime Minister Thailand (no.31), Queen Elizabeth (no.40), Joyce
Banda president Malawi (no.47) and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President Liberia (no. 87)
There are 9 presidents/world leaders on
the list: Angela Merkel, Germany Chancellor (no. 1), Dilma Rousseff, President
Brazil (no. 2), Geun-Hye Park,
President, South Korea (no.11), Kristina Fernandez de kirchner, President
Argentina (no.26) , Julia Gillard, Prime Minister Australia, (no. 28), Yingluck
Shinawatra, Prime Minister Thailand (no.31), Queen Elizabeth (no.40), Joyce
Banda president Malawi (no.47) and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President Liberia (no. 87)
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Only 2 first ladies made the list:
Michelle Obama (no. 4) and Liyuan Peng, china (no.54)
Only 2 first ladies made the list:
Michelle Obama (no. 4) and Liyuan Peng, china (no.54)
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Two news anchors made the list Dianne
Sawyer anchor world news abc (no.73) and Greta Van Susteren, Anchor Fox news
(no. 97)
Two news anchors made the list Dianne
Sawyer anchor world news abc (no.73) and Greta Van Susteren, Anchor Fox news
(no. 97)
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Hollywood actresses Angelina Jolie and
Sophia Vegera came in at number 37 and 38 respectively
Hollywood actresses Angelina Jolie and
Sophia Vegera came in at number 37 and 38 respectively
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Only 3 Africans were included: Okonjo
Iweala, Sirleaf and Banda
Only 3 Africans were included: Okonjo
Iweala, Sirleaf and Banda
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The fashion industry was not left
behind. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue (no. 41), Angela Ahrendts, chief
executive officer of Burberry (no. 53), Miuccia Prada, owner of and designer at
the Italian fashion house, Prada(no.58) and Sarah Blakely founder, Spanx
(no.90)
The fashion industry was not left
behind. Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue (no. 41), Angela Ahrendts, chief
executive officer of Burberry (no. 53), Miuccia Prada, owner of and designer at
the Italian fashion house, Prada(no.58) and Sarah Blakely founder, Spanx
(no.90)
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Other notable personalities on the list
are Hillary Clinton (no.5), Melinda gates (no.3) and Oprah Winfrey (no.13).
Other notable personalities on the list
are Hillary Clinton (no.5), Melinda gates (no.3) and Oprah Winfrey (no.13).
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