Ho Ching world. In 2007, Ho was picked as one of the "100 most influential men and women" who shaped the world by TIME Magazine. Also in 2007, Forbes magazine ranked her third in its annual list of the world's most powerful women, behind German Chancellor Angela Merkel and China's Vice-Premier Wu Yi. Ho had climbed 33 spots from 36th place in the previous year’s list. In 2011, Ho was included in the ‘50 Most Influential’ ranking by Bloomberg Markets magazine. In 2013, Ho was ranked ninth on the Public Investor 100 ranking compiled by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute. As of
Mayawati of their views against gender discrimination. When she was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, she publicly called Bhikkhus to prayer. She is also known as the "Iron Lady Mayawati". In 2008, "Forbes" added Mayawati in the 59th place on its list of the 100 most powerful women in the world. She appeared in "Newsweek"s top woman achievers list in 2007. In 2009 a "Newsweek" article described her as the Barack Obama of India, and a potential candidate for Prime Minister. "Time" magazine included Mayawati in India's 15 Most Influential list for 2007. Mayawati's political career has attracted praise and controversy.