12 Current Female World Leaders

8. Angela Merkel

As far as prominent world leaders go, they don’t get much bigger than German Chancellor Angela Merkel, one of the most influential leaders in the world. As the United States has taken a step back from its position as world leader, Angela Merkel has rallied Europe’s leaders and pledged to keep every country in the world on track. It’s in large part to her voice that the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement is still going strong.