Photos: Who Are Forbes' 10 Most Powerful Women in the World?

By IBTimes Staff Reporter | Aug 30, 2011 08:46 PM EDT

Who are the 10 most powerful women in the world? Every year, Forbes compiles a list of the world's most powerful women. Forbes' list for 2011 may surprise you. We included No. 11, just for the heck of it.

No. 11 - Lady Gaga, singer

No. 11 - Lady Gaga, singer.

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No. 10 - Irene Rosenfeld, CEO Kraft Foods

In anticipation of a split in two next year, Kraft Foods named current CEO Irene Rosenfeld as CEO of its global snacks company and W. Anthony Vernon as CEO of its North American grocery company.

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No. 9 - IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde

No. 9 - Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director.

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No. 8 - Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States

No. 8 - Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States.

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7.Sonia Gandhi: President of the Indian National Congress Party

Sonia Gandhi is the President of the Indian National Congress Party.

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6.Melinda Gates: Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates is the Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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5.Sheryl Sandberg: Chief Operating Officer, Facebook.com

Sheryl Sandberg is the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook.com.

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No. 4 - Indra Nooyi, chief executive officer, Pepsi Co.

No. 4 - Indra Nooyi, chief executive officer, Pepsi Co.

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3.Dilma Roussef: President of Brazil

Dilma Roussef is the current President of Brazil.

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No. 2 - Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state

No. 2 - Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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