Meloni seventh most powerful woman in the world according to Forbes

He has been premier for just over a month but Giorgia Meloni, according to Forbes magazine, is the seventh most powerful woman in the world. The ranking, drawn up by the US periodical, is the one that establishes, in fact, the World’s Most Powerful Women. The prime minister is the only Italian.

The piece illustrating the ranking reads that “2022 marked the rise of new political leaders, including Italy’s first female prime minister Giorgia Meloni”. “As Italy’s most right-wing head of government since World War II-Continues Forbes-Meloni is a controversial figure whose political future remains uncertain. However, her success represents a significant achievement for female leadership as the only woman to lead a G20 nation”.

In front of Meloni, in the Forbes ranking, there are: in first place, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen; following, Christine Lagarde, head of the ECB; the US vice president, Kamala Harris; Mary BarraCEO of General Motors; Abigail JohnsonCEO of Fidelity Investments e Melinda French Gatesco-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.