Forbes 10 Most Powerful Women 2016

Jun 07, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

These are the most powerful women in the world for the year 2016, as per Forbes.

1/10

Ana Patricia Botin, Chair, Banco Santander, Spain

Ana Patricia Botin, Chair, Banco Santander, Spain

10) Ana Patricia Botin, Chair, Banco Santander, Spain

2/10

Meg Whitman, CEO, HP, US

Meg Whitman, CEO, HP, US

9) Meg Whitman, CEO, HP, US

3/10

Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube, US

Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube, US

8) Susan Wojcicki, CEO, YouTube, US

4/10

Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook, US

Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook, US

7) Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook, US

5/10

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, IMF

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, IMF

6) Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, IMF

6/10

Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors, US

Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors, US

5) Mary Barra, CEO, General Motors, US

7/10

Melinda Gates, Cochair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates, Cochair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

4) Melinda Gates, Cochair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

8/10

Janet Yellen, Chair, US Federal Reserve

Janet Yellen, Chair, US Federal Reserve

3) Janet Yellen, Chair, US Federal Reserve

9/10

Hillary Clinton, Presidential Candidate, US

Hillary Clinton, Presidential Candidate, US

2) Hillary Clinton, Presidential Candidate, US

10/10

Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany

Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany

1) Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany