The Most Powerful Women in Politics

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1. Angela Merkel

Angela Dorothea Merkel is the perfect example of how a change of plans can have an enormous impact on the course of your life. The German Chancellor and Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was focused on completing her doctorate degree in physics, when she decided it was time to enter the realm of politics. In December 1990, Merkel earned her first seat in the Bundestag, but quickly escalated to the position of Cabinet minister. Today, she’s without a doubt the number one on our list of the most powerful women in politics, given her super leadership of Germany and her diplomatic attitude regarding international affairs.

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