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08/12/22 09:25 AM IST

EU's Ursula von der Leyen tops Forbes' list of world’s most powerful women

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  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has topped Forbes' annual list of the world's most powerful women, with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde in second.
2022 winners List
  • The 2022 list consists of innovators and instigators who are leading the world to defy the conventional power structures, and create a lasting impact in every sphere of influence.
  • The list is topped by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is currently representing 27 EU member states and their 450 million constituents.
  • The 100th position is held by Iran’s Mahsa Amini. She is the first to be included in the list posthumously. Amini lost her life in September this year while in the custody of Iran’s morality police.
  • Six Indian women featured on the 2022 list. These include Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar, HCLTech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and Steel Authority Of India Chairperson Soma Mondal.
Source- Economic Times

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