The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has been named the world's most powerful women by Forbes.
The 65-year-old German politician topped the list created by the American business magazine. It is the second year in a row that she has been named in the top spot.
Forbes said :"She is the first woman to serve in the role, which is responsible for legislation affecting more than 450 million Europeans."
Second on the list was the French president of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, who has been in the role since 2019.
The US vice-president Kamal Harris came third on the list as the Democratic Party gears up for the 2024 presidential election.
Italy's right-wing Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni came in fourth after being elected in the 2022 Italian general election.
Moving away from politics, global popstar Taylor Swift comes in fifth place and is also the youngest women to appear on the list at age 33.
Forbes said: "Taylor Swift became a billionaire in October 2023, thanks to the earnings from her Eras tour and the value of her music catalogue.
"Her fortune includes more than $500 million (€463 million) in estimated wealth amassed from royalties and touring, plus a music catalog worth $500 million and some $125 million in real estate."
Sixth on the list is president and chief executive of CVS health, followed by Karen Lynch the chief executive of Citigroup who came in at seventh.
Eight on the list is Mary Barra the chief executive of General Motors in the US. She has invested billions in electric vehicles, self-driving cars and a ride-share service called Maven.
Rounding out the top ten is Cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda French Gates.
A regular on Forbes' list, she is the most powerful female philanthropist as she continues to devotes much of her work to women's and girls' rights.
Other notable names on the list include Oprah Winfrey at 31, Beyoncé Knowles at 36 and Barbie who came in at the final spot number 100 and was called "a symbol for not only female empowerment but the necessity of fighting to recapture power that has been taken away."
