A greater percentage of 25, 000 persons have chosen Angelina Jolie as the world’s most admired woman, ahead of the the likes of Malala Yousafzai, Queen of England, Angela Merkel, Hillary Clinton and Sonia Gandhi.
The survey by YouGov, was conducted in 23 countries.
Pollsters were asked to name a man or a woman they most admired. The U.N. special envoy for refugees and Hollywood powerhouse came on top, along with Bill Gates who secured the title of “most admired man.”
In addition to blockbuster-films such as Tomb Raider and Maleficent, Jolie is known for her work with refugees and frequent involvement with the United Nations.
Brad Pitt, Jolie’s husband, came in at number 13.