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Clinton moved up from sixth place on last year's list and was
followed by Melinda Gates, the co-founder of the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, at No. 3.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen placed fourth while
General Motors CEO Mary Barra rounded out the top five.
The list by Forbes features the most powerful women in eight
categories - billionaires, business, celebrity, finance, media,
philanthropy, intergovernmental organizations, politics and
finance.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine
Lagarde captured sixth place, followed by Brazil's President
Dilma Rousseff, Facebook Inc. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl
Sandberg at No. 8, YouTube boss Susan Wojcicki and U.S. First
Lady Michelle Obama.
Oprah Winfrey was the top ranking billionaire at No. 12. Singer
Beyonce was the leading entertainer at No. 21 and American Vogue
Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour placed 28th, the highest ranking
for a person from the media sector.
Pop star Taylor Swift came in at 64, while talk show host Ellen
DeGeneres was No. 50 and "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara was
No. 57.
(Reporting by Reuters Television; writing by Patricia Reaney;
Editing by Alan Crosby)
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