March 8, the 15 most influential and powerful women in the world, from Meloni to Von der Leyen. PHOTO

March 7, 2023 by ItalianPostNews

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Politicians, businesswomen, company administrators, philanthropists: there are several figures that appear in the Forbes ranking of most powerful women in the world. Among these is also the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni: on the occasion of Women’s Day, here are the top 15 and their activities

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GRANSEE, GERMANY - MARCH 05: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference after a retreat of the German government cabinet at Schloss Meseberg on March 5, 2023 near Gransee, Germany. The cabinet is holding the two-day retreat as Germany continues to face high inflation and Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

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1 – Ursula von der Leyen (President of the European Commission)

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 02: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), speaks to the media following a meeting of the ECB Governing Council on February 2, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. Eurozone inflation came down in January for the third consecutive month in a row, to 8.5%. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

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2- Christine Lagarde (Governor of the European Central Bank)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Harris announced people buying their first home can be eligible to receive some relief from mortgage insurance costs under a program that was unveiled today. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg

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3-Kamala Harris (Vice President, United States)

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Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Barra discussed electric vehicles and global economics. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg

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4 – Mary Barra (CEO General Motors)

Boston - May 17: Abigail P. Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Investments, during a discussion with moderator Srikant Datahr, Harvard Business School, Dean at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Boston on May 17, 2022. ( Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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5 – Abigail Johnson (President and CEO of Fidelity Investments)

Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) annual meeting in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. For the first time since 2016, CGI will agree alongside the United Nations General Assembly. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

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6 – Melinda French Gates (philanthropist)

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 10: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is talking to media at the end of an European Union leaders summit at the European Council headquarters on February 10, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. Italian Prime Minister declares: 'I held this press conference and I am very happy with the results obtained by Italy in this European Council. We have made progress. Zelensky had an important presence on the Ukrainian affair and the image of compactness I think was an important signal. At the European Council on the Ukrainian affair, there is confirmation of full support for the Ukrainian cause and the Ukrainian people'. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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7 – Giorgia Meloni (President of the Council, Italy)

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8-Karen Lynch (President and CEO of CVS Health)

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9 – Julie Sweet (CEO of Accenture)

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10 – Jane Fraser (CEO of Citigroup)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (LR) CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos and writer MacKenzie Bezos attend the Amazon Studios Oscar Celebration at Delilah on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

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11 – MacKenzie Scott (writer and philanthropist). In the picture, with ex-husband Jeff Bezos

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12 – Kristalina Georgieva (director of the International Monetary Fund)

Roz Brewer, President and CEO of Sams Club, speaks during the Walmart Shareholders meeting Friday June 7, 2013 in Fayetteville, Ark.

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13 – Rosalind Brewer (CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance)

Emma Walmsley, chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline PLC, listens during a meeting with the Coronavirus Task Force and pharmaceutical executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US on Monday, March 2, 2020. Executives told President Donald Trump they were making rapid progress on vaccines and antivirals to combat the coronavirus, which has infected about 100 people in the country and killed six. Photographer: Kevin Dietsch/UPI/Bloomberg

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14 – Emma Walmsley (CEO of GlaxoSmithKline)

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 02: Banco Santander Chairman, Ana Patricia Botin looks on during a news conference to announce the 2022 results at the bank's headquarters in Boadilla del Monte on February 02, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Banco Santander reported an attributable profit of 9.605 million euros in 2022. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

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15 – Ana Patricia Botin (executive chairman of Santander Group)

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