Meet 64-Year-old Ursula Von Der Leyen, The World's Most Powerful Woman As Per Forbes List

European Commission¡¯s President Ursula von der Leyen topped Forbes' annual list of the world's most powerful women, 64-year-old Von der Leyen was also included in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020 and again in 2022.

Vanya GautamUpdated: Jan 16, 2023, 15:39 IST
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Replacing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, European Commission¡¯s President Ursula von der Leyen has topped Forbes' annual list of the world's most powerful women, with European Central Bank's President Christine Lagarde in second place.

Also Features In Time's 100 Most Influential People Of 2022

64-year-old Von der Leyen was also included in Time's list of 100 Most Influential People of 2020 and again in 2022.

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¡°Today¡¯s most powerful women are leading on the world stage across every industry and sphere of influence,¡± said Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes.

¡°In a year marked by uncertainty and volatility, women¡¯s power is being leveraged beyond economic and political might to transform industries and solve society's most urgent issues.¡± Forbes revealed its annual list of the 100 most powerful women last month.

Both European leaders rose in the annual rankings due to their critical role in galvanizing EU member states to support Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

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Her Leadership During Ukraine War & Covid

¡°Protecting our liberty comes at a price,¡± von der Leyen said. ¡°This is our principle: freedom is priceless.¡±

For her leadership during the Ukraine war, as well as her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, von der Leyen sits atop the 19th annual Forbes list of the World¡¯s 100 Most Powerful Women.

 European Union Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen AP photo

64-year-old Von der Leyen said that supporting Ukraine comes at a high cost but freedom was "priceless". From last year's top rank, philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott slipped to the 11th position in this year¡¯s list.

The 19th annual list from Forbes sees a higher number of women in banking, with Kristalina Georgieva at the International Monetary Fund(IMF)to Janet Yellen at the U.S. Treasury both on the list.

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More About Ursula von der Leyen

Born on 8 October 1958 in Belgium, Ursula von der Leyen was appointed president of the European Commission in July 2019. She is the first woman to serve in the role, which is responsible for legislation affecting more than 450 million Europeans.

As per Forbes, from 2005 until 2019, von der Leyen served in Angela Merkel's cabinet--the longest tenure of any cabinet member. For the last six years of her time in the cabinet, she was Germany's Defense Minister. She also spearheaded a 750 million Euro Covid relief bill in 2020 and, in 2022, became one of the West's staunchest supporters of Ukraine amid Russia's unprovoked invasion.

Career Timeline Of Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission
2019 - present

Federal Minister of Defence, Germany
2013-2019

Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
2009-2013

Member of the German Bundestag
2009-2019

Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany
2005-2009

Minister for Social Affairs, Women, Family Affairs and Health in Lower Saxony, Germany
2003-2005

Member of the CDU in the State Assembly of Lower Saxony
2003-2005

Member of the CDU (Christian Democratic Union)
Since 1990

Member of the academic staff, Department of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health System Research, Hanover Medical School (Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, MHH)
1998-2002

Her Role In European Commission

As the head of the European Commission, President Ursula von der Leyen decides on the organization of the Commission and allocates portfolios to individual Commissioners. The President also sets the Commission's policy agenda.

She represents the Commission in European Council meetings, G7 and G20 summits, summits with non-EU countries and major debates in the European Parliament and the Council.

For the uninitiated, the European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, and helps to shape the EU's overall strategy, proposes new EU laws and policies, monitors their implementation and manages the EU budget. It also plays a significant role in supporting international development and delivering aid.

Visit To India

European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen visited India In April 2022. During her visit, the European Union and India agreed to launch a shared trade and technology council when President Ursula met with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

Ursula von der Leyen with PM Modi EPA

Forbes Top 10 Most Powerful Women

1.Ursula von der Leyen

President, European Commission

2.Christine Lagarde

President, European Central Bank

3.Kamala Harris

Vice President, United States

4.Mary Barra

CEO, General Motors

5.Abigail Johnson

CEO, Fidelity Investments

6.Melinda French Gates

Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

7.Giorgia Meloni

Prime Minister, Italy

8.Karen Lynch

CEO, CVS Health

9.Julie Sweet

Chair & CEO, Accenture

10. Jane Fraser

CEO, Citigroup

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Most Powerful Indian Women In The List

6 Indian women featured in Forbes' 2022 list of most powerful women.

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