![A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is pictured in a display case during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is pictured in a display case during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D23FWH/a-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-barbie-doll-is-pictured-in-a-display-case-during-an-event-at-a-department-store-in-hamburg-march-9-2009-barbie-has-chosen-to-honour-and-recognise-chancellor-merkel-as-a-very-modern-role-model-for-girls-around-the-world-the-barbie-doll-which-debuted-on-march-9-1959-celebrated-its-50th-anniversary-worldwide-on-monday-reuterschristian-charisius-germany-2D23FWH.jpg)
A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is pictured in a display case during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise
![Barbie on Twitter: "We knew Angela Merkel was destined for greatness when we created her doll! Thanks for being an inspiration. #TIMEPOY https://t.co/WrL27IMdhs" Barbie on Twitter: "We knew Angela Merkel was destined for greatness when we created her doll! Thanks for being an inspiration. #TIMEPOY https://t.co/WrL27IMdhs"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CV0m7KXUwAAI6tm.jpg)
Barbie on Twitter: "We knew Angela Merkel was destined for greatness when we created her doll! Thanks for being an inspiration. #TIMEPOY https://t.co/WrL27IMdhs"
![A woman takes a photo of a German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise A woman takes a photo of a German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D214PJ/a-woman-takes-a-photo-of-a-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-barbie-doll-during-an-event-at-a-department-store-in-hamburg-march-9-2009-barbie-has-chosen-to-honour-and-recognise-chancellor-merkel-as-a-very-modern-role-model-for-girls-around-the-world-the-barbie-doll-which-debuted-on-march-9-1959-celebrated-its-50th-anniversary-worldwide-on-monday-reuterschristian-charisius-germany-2D214PJ.jpg)