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Catharine Fulton

What do Oprah Winfrey, Queen Elizabeth II, Johanna Sigurðardóttir and the Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s have in common? They have all been named as some of the most powerful women in Forbes’ annual roundup. This is the first time that the Icelandic Prime Minister has appeared on the list, which places German Chancellor Angela Merkel in first place and includes the likes of Melinda Gates and Michelle Obama. Madame Prime Minister ranks 74th on the list.