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Forbes names Sonia seventh most powerful woman

Forbes names Sonia seventh most powerful woman

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Washington: Congress party president Sonia Gandhi figures as the seventh most powerful woman of the world in the Forbes list which is topped by German chancellor Angela Merkel and United States (US) secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

German Chancellor Merkel is head of the one real global economy in Europe and is the “undisputed" leader of the EU.

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“Although overseeing a booming economy and falling unemployment, she contends with a weakening support base and crisis in the eurozone, where Germany is often in the unenviable position of bailing out its weaker neighbors," Forbes said.

64-year-old Sonia Gandhi, who is recouping from unspecified surgery in a US hospital, is ranked seventh just ahead of US first lady Michelle Obama in a list of 100 most powerful women of the world released by the Forbes magazine.

Indian-American Indra Nooyi, the head of soft drink giant PepsiCo, has been ranked fourth, followed by Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook and Melinda Gates co-chair and co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Two Indian corporate executives Chandra Kochhar of the ICICI (43rd) and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon (99th) have figured in this list in which the third place is occupied by Dilma Rousseff, who became Brazil’s first woman President.

“Lauded for overseeing heavy economic growth, she is also criticized for tolerating political corruption and failing to forge connections with India’s fastest-growing demographic - younger voters," said Forbes about Sonia Gandhi. “Gandhi is an avid scholar of the arts, and holds a degree in oil painting conservation. She recently underwent surgery in the US," it added.

In her second year on the job, Clinton continues to earn high marks for advancing US interests and policies overseas and pushing women’s issues, development and education to the top of the foreign policy agenda, Forbes said.

More popular than her husband, Michelle Obama’s approval ratings hover near 70% while President Barack Obama’s are less than 40%.

“The first lady keeps a high profile with her mission to end childhood obesity and her stylish fashion picks," it said.

Lady Gaga and The New York Times’ recently appointed executive editor, Jill Abramson, came in at No. 11 and 12.

Gaga was also the youngest member of the list at age 25, while Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, who ranked No. 49, was the oldest at 85.

Forbes said women on the list achieved power not only through money and might, but, thanks to social media, through reach and influence.

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Published: 25 Aug 2011, 07:47 PM IST
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