Angela Merkel most powerful woman in Forbes 100 list

German Chancellor wins it 6th in a row

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the most powerful woman in the world for a 6th year in a row, according to magazine ‘Forbes’. The German politician edged out Democratic Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, who came in second, while the US Fed’s Chair, Janet Yellen came 3rd. Bill Gate’s wife, Melinda was 4th, while Mary Bara, General Motors CEO wrapped up the top five. For the complete list of the 100 most powerful women see here.