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A Woman's Place Is in ... Charge

Forbes ' most powerful rise to the top of politics, industry

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(Newser) – Forbes names the 100 most powerful women in the world, putting Oprah one spot south of Ruth Bader Ginsburg—and placing Meredith Vieira ahead of Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer. The top 10:

  1. German chancellor Angela Merkel
  2. Chinese vice premier Wu Yi
  3. Temasek Holdings chief executive Ho Ching
  4. Condoleezza Rice
  5. Pepsico president and CEO Indra K. Nooyi

  1. Indian National Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi
  2. Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll
  3. Archer Daniels Midland chairman Patricia A. Woertz
  4. Kraft Foods chief executive Irene Rosenfeld
  5. Alcatel-Lucent CEO Patricia Russo
To see the complete list, click the link below.

Oprah Winfrey presents the American Fashion Legend Award at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York, Monday, June 4, 2007. The television icon hits Forbes' list at #21 (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
Oprah Winfrey presents the American Fashion Legend Award at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York, Monday, June 4, 2007. The television icon hits Forbes' list at #21 (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)   (Associated Press)
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi, delivers her remarks during a dinner reception in her honor, Thursday, May 24, 2007, in Washington. Wu Yi was Forbes' second most powerful woman in the world this year. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi, delivers her remarks during a dinner reception in her honor, Thursday, May 24, 2007, in Washington. Wu Yi was Forbes' second most powerful woman in the world this year. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Speaker of the House, and one of Forbes Magazine's most powerful women in the world, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Speaker of the House, and one of Forbes Magazine's most powerful women in the world, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in Phoenix....   (Associated Press)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel toasts during a luncheon hosted by Kyoto prefectural government at the Kyoto Guest House in Kyoto, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. For the second year in a row, Merkel tops Forbes Magazine's list of most powerful women. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel toasts during a luncheon hosted by Kyoto prefectural government at the Kyoto Guest House in Kyoto, Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. For the second year in a row, Merkel tops Forbes...   (Associated Press)
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