Top 10 Most Powerful Women in the world 2009

Angela Merkel No.1 Most Powerful Women

Chancellor, Germany Seeking second term in national general election at the end of September.

Sheila Bair No.2 Most Powerful Women

Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.U.S.

Indra Nooyi No.3 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, PepsiCo U.S.

Cynthia Carroll No.4 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, Anglo American, U.K.

Ho Ching No.5 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, Temasek,Singapore

Irene Rosenfeld No.6 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, Kraft Foods, U.S.

Ellen Kullman No.7 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, DuPont,U.S.

Angela Braly No.8 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, WellPoint, U.S.

Anne Lauvergeon No.9 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, Areva, France

Lynn Elsenhans No.10 Most Powerful Women

Chief executive, Sunoco, U.S.