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10. Indira Gandhi (1917 - 1984) was the first and only female Prime Minister of India, serving 4 terms between 1966-1984, when she was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards. She was a

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Meet The Richest Self-Made Women On Wall Street 2017. Forbes' definitive ranking of the smartest and toughest female business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, scientists, philanthropists and

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Maya Angelou. From her powerful poetry to her moving autobiography , Angelou forever changed the literary world and opened doors for Black authors everywhere. Her love of books started as a child

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DECEMBER 05, 2023, 06:30 AM. In the early months of 2023, the ranks of the world's most powerful women thinned. Between January and April, political leaders Sanna Marin, Jacinda Ardern and

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Here, we share the top five. 1. Angela Merkel - Chancellor, Germany. Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany in 2005 and is now in her fourth term. She remains the "de facto leader of Europe", Forbes says, leading the region's largest economy after steering Germany through the financial crisis and back to growth.

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Top 10 most powerful women of 2023. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States. Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy. Taylor Swift, musician. Karen Lynch, CEO of CVS Health.

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1. Marie Curie. Getty Images. This Polish-French physicist is synonymous with her work in radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only woman to win twice. 2. Rosa Parks

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Emmeline Pankhurst: key British woman suffrage radical; Founder, Women's Social and Political Union, 1903. Simone de Beauvoir: 20th-century feminist theorist. Americans. Judith Sargent Murray: American writer who wrote early feminist essay. Margaret Fuller: Transcendentalist writer.

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Welcome to the results of our BBC History Magazine poll, which features 100 inspirational women from history. In 2018, we asked experts in 10 different fields of human endeavour to nominate 10 women they believe had the biggest impact on world history. We then gave you, our readers, the opportunity to vote for your favourite figures from that list.

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The women bookending the 2022 list, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at #1 and Iran's Mahsa Amini at #100, exemplify women's unconventional paths to power and how it's

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Angela Davis, 1944-. Political activist and famous leader in the women's and Black Power movements. Coretta Scott King, 1927-2006. Wife of Martin Luther King Jr ., who fought for women's equality

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Nefertiti. One of the most iconic female rulers of antiquity, Nefertiti presided over Egypt alongside her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, in the mid-14th century BC. While the extent of her personal power is up for debate, carvings of Nefertiti's image outnumbered those of her husband. What's more, she was even depicted riding chariots and

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The 100 Most Influential People Next Generation Leaders Person of the Year Top of the World. ... The 25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century. TIME surveys the women who have most influenced our world. Share. Tweet; Full List. Leading Ladies. Jane Addams (1860-1935) Corazon Aquino (1933-2009) ... History; The TIME Vault; Magazine; Subscribe

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4. Susan B. Anthony. The year 2019 year marked the 100th anniversary of (many) women gaining the right to vote in the United States—and 2020 marked the 200th birthday of one of the women who

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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) When her husband FDR took office, Eleanor didn't just stand by—she dramatically changed the role of the first lady, advocating for human rights, women's rights, and

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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of the First Lady of the United States during her husband Franklin D.Roosevelt 's presidency, becoming an influential advocate for civil rights, women's rights, and human rights. Her diplomatic skills and humanitarian efforts didn't end with her tenure as First Lady.

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Rita Moreno (1931-) Bettmann // Getty Images. Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican and American singer, dancer, and actress who has paved an important path for women, especially women of color, in the entertainment industry. She is one of few—and the first Latinx person—to have won an EGOT (an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award).

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When her father, King George VI, died, Princess Elizabeth became queen at just 25 years old. As the ruler of one of the most powerful monarchies in the world, she was the head of state for 32 independent nations during her tenure. And her 70-year reign was the longest of any woman in history, and the second longest of any monarch, ever.

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These women were historically powerful, Welcome to MsMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the women who wielded major authority or influence wit

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This year's newcomers underscore this trendline. Most notably, Kamala Harris (#3 in 2020) makes her list debut as the highest-ranking and most powerful female elected official in U.S. history

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Bettmann/Getty Images. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the intellectual leader and strategist of the 19th century's women's rights movement, though her friend and lifelong partner in activism, Susan B. Anthony, was more of a public face to the movement. 86. of 100. Erma Bombeck.

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Empress Wu Zetian is considered to be one of the most powerful women in Chinese history. She lived during the Tang Dynasty and was born to a wealthy and noble family. She was also very well educated. When Wu Zetian was 13, she was sent to Emperor Taizong's court to be one of his concubines. After Emperor Taizong's death in 649 AD, Emperor

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Nur Jahan was the empress of the Mughal Empire, the largest and most influential Islamic empire in Indian history. She was born in 1577 and married the emperor Jahangir in 1611.

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Wolfe Herd frequently speaks to and mentors other female entrepreneurs, and under her leadership, an amazing 70% of Bumble's board is women. 10 . Maria Eitel, Founder and Chair of the Nike

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The Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) selected CSU President Amy Parsons as one of the Chamber's Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business for 2024. The award is presented each year to women who create positive impact, are engaged in their communities, have a track record of leadership, hold a passion for the promotion of women in

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Last year's line-up is a good guide for the types of executives who land in this exclusive club. Our 2023 No. 1 was CVS chief Karen Lynch, who leads the health care giant that pulled in $357