in need around the world who are affected by wars, diseases, and natural disasters. Dilraba Dilmurat was also invited by Alibaba company to become a public welfare star in poverty alleviation in China, and she called on all people in the country to join her in helping the revitalization of her home region of Xinjiang. In August 2016, von der Leyen joined the World Economic Forum board of trustees. On July 2, 2019, von der Leyen was proposed by the European Council as the candidate for president of the European Commission. She was then elected by the European Parliament, becoming the first woman to hold the office; in 2024 she was reelected as president with an absolute majority of votes. In November 2022 she announced that her commission would work to establish an International Criminal Tribunal
for the Russian Federation, due to its war of invasion of Ukraine. Honored with international awards for her work, Ursula von der Leyen was named the most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Not only a prominent political profile, Ursula von der Leyen is also known as a climate change and environmental activist, as well as an advocate for human rights. She’s a strong supporter of Ukraine during the ongoing war with Russia, and a promoter of Ukraine’s integration into the European Union and NATO. Last, but not least, the gallery of portraits would not be complete without an outstanding female leader, who shares a common mission with her husband and their entire nation, and whose courage and determination have been inspiring European politicians and the whole free world.
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