![A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is displayed during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise Chancellor Merkel as a A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is displayed during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise Chancellor Merkel as a](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/4638f418820f4e7abe8fe8ced20cd885/2e7bewe.jpg)
A German Chancellor Angela Merkel Barbie doll, is displayed during an event at a department store in Hamburg March 9, 2009. Barbie has chosen to honour and recognise Chancellor Merkel as a
Let's give Barbie a break and admit that a plastic doll won't ruin our daughters' lives - Independent.ie
![A Barbie doll modelled on German Chancellor Angela Merkel is presented at a department store in Hamburg, Germany, 09 March 2009. Barbie came on the market on 09 March 1959. The ?Barbie A Barbie doll modelled on German Chancellor Angela Merkel is presented at a department store in Hamburg, Germany, 09 March 2009. Barbie came on the market on 09 March 1959. The ?Barbie](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4JY5D/a-barbie-doll-modelled-on-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-is-presented-D4JY5D.jpg)
A Barbie doll modelled on German Chancellor Angela Merkel is presented at a department store in Hamburg, Germany, 09 March 2009. Barbie came on the market on 09 March 1959. The ?Barbie
![A Barbie doll by Mattel designed after German Chancellor Angela Merkel pictured at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, 09 February 2009. The doll is a unique item and was produced A Barbie doll by Mattel designed after German Chancellor Angela Merkel pictured at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, 09 February 2009. The doll is a unique item and was produced](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4HT3N/a-barbie-doll-by-mattel-designed-after-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-D4HT3N.jpg)
A Barbie doll by Mattel designed after German Chancellor Angela Merkel pictured at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany, 09 February 2009. The doll is a unique item and was produced
![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" / Twitter 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" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CV0m7KXUwAAI6tm.jpg)