Forbes: Sheikh Hasina Ranks 39th on World’s Most Powerful Women List



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Sheikh Hasina, who has been the longest serving Prime Minister in the history of Bangladesh, is serving her fourth term this time. His party, the Awami League, won 26 of the 300 seats in parliament in the December 30, 2016 elections and took office for the third time in a row.

According to Forbes, Sheikh Hasina emphasizes food security and access to education and health services for people.

“Sheikh Hasina’s relentless struggle is laying a solid foundation for democracy in Bangladesh,” Forbes wrote.

Forbes’ annual list, released Tuesday, now includes women of different ages from 30 countries. Among them are 10 heads of state or government. 36 CEOs of different companies. Five people from the entertainment world have also made this list of powerful women.

There may be differences in age, nationality or type of work, but everyone has used their platform to tackle the fundamental challenges of 2020.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the list for the tenth time in a row. And for the second time in a row, Christine Lagarde, director of the European Central Bank, is in second place.

It is the first time that Kamala Harris, the vice president of the United States, is included in this list of the most powerful women in the world, and for the first time she is ranked third.

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, ranks fourth on the list, like last time. Melinda Gates is in fifth place.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Adorn is ranked 32nd on the list, having been praised for her tireless efforts to tackle the coronavirus epidemic. He has been elected for the second consecutive term this year.

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ranks 41st among politicians from the Indian subcontinent on this list of powerful women.



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