9 - Angela Merkel

topped Forbes list of "The World's Most Powerful Women" in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Angela Merkel (born 17 July 1954), is the Chancellor of Germany. The new Iron Lady. One of her quote: “The question is not whether we are able to change but whether we are changing fast enough.” Surely the German policy maker changed very fast in October 2008.