Michelle Obama

ct-biz-chicago-most-powerful-michelle

Rank: 8

Job: First lady of the United States

Age: 47

Tie to Chicago: Born in Chicago; worked at Chicago law firm Sidley Austin and the University of Chicago Medical Center

Why Forbes chose her for the list: "The first lady keeps a high profile with her mission to end childhood obesity and her stylish fashion picks."

Comments (0)

Add comments | Discussion FAQ

Currently there are no comments. Be the first to comment!

The Courant is using Facebook comments on stories. To comment on courant.com articles, sign into Facebook and enter your comment in the field below. Comments will appear in your Facebook News Feed unless you choose otherwise. To report spam or abuse, click the X next to the comment. For guidelines on commenting, click here.