The most influential women: the rating of 2014

These women occupy leading roles in politics, economics, social life. They have an unquestionable influence on the development of events on a global scale.

Analyzing dozens of criteria, Forbes analysts compiled rating of the most influential women of 2014 .This list is published year after year, and along with "regulars" this year new names have appeared in it. In one hundred most-most entered and one Russian woman - the head of the Central Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina, located on the 72nd line.

10. Virginia Rometti( 56)years)

Rometti began working in IBM in 1981.Today, this energetic business lady is headed by one of the most high-tech companies in the world. The influence of Virginia is based both on a lot of personal capital, and on its "weight" in business.

9. Cheryl Sandberg( 44)

Facebook's operational director owns a fortune in excess of $ 1 billion, which makes her an important figure. It is unquestionable and the influence of Cheryl on the information space of the global network. Sandberg - the youngest member of the dozen.

8. Michelle Obama( 50 years)

The public has long believed that the first lady of the United States has a great influence on her husband. So, this woman definitely deserves a place in the top ten most influential ladies in the world arena.

7. Mary Barra( 52 years)

For 33 years, Barra worked for General Motors, and in January 2014, Mary led this largest company. Forbes analysts have included Barr in the list on such a high position due to significant influence on the events taking place in the American economy.

6. Hillary Clinton( 66 years old)

The former US Secretary of State is still among the most influential American politicians. Mrs. Clinton listens to the first faces of the United States, and her influence on the global international scene is undeniable.

5. Kristin Lagarde( 58 years)

The head of the International Monetary Fund came to power at a difficult time - at the height of the economic crisis. Today Lagarde manages a fund in which financial investments of 188 states are present.

4. Dilma Rousseff( 66 years)

The president of Brazil "taxis" the seventh largest economy in the world. Dilma will not soon leave the rating, since almost half of the term remains until the end of her term. And on the political scene of the country, the incumbent does not yet see an equivalent replacement.

3. Melinda Gates( 49 years)

Bill Gates's wife owns a fortune of $ 76 billion, which she spends actively on charity. In 1998, together with her husband, Mrs. Gates founded a charitable foundation, from which millions of grants were awarded each year for the development of education, medicine, and science.

2. Janet Eyllen( 67 years)

Forbes list debutant at the beginning of this year led the US Federal Reserve System. Now Janet is at the helm of the world's largest economy, which, naturally, raises the level of its influence.

1. Angela Merkel( 59 years)

The German Chancellor for the ninth time tops the rating. It is she who today bears the title of "Iron Lady".Merkel is considered the mainstay of the integrity of the European Union, with it the heads of all European countries, as well as politicians outside the EU.