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Forbes on Wednesday unveiled a new ranking of the world's most powerful people. The list includes 72 political, economic, business and public figures - one per 100 million people on the planet. The rating was topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The 61-year-old politician displaced his American colleague Barack Obama from the first place. Chinese President Xi Jinping rounded out the top three. Read more about the most influential people in the world according to Forbes.
The rating is based on the subjective choice of the American editors of the magazine. The criteria for influence include such indicators as the number of people affected by the decisions of the rating participant, the financial flows that the rating participant controls as an administrator, manager or owner, and the activity with which the rating participant uses his power.
1. Vladimir Putin
Who: President of Russia
influences: Russia
Industry: politics
Age: 61
The rise of the Russian leader to the top of the Forbes influence rating was facilitated by both the process of “tightening the screws” within the country and his successes in the diplomatic arena.
In particular, Putin proposed a compromise solution to the Syrian problem that suited all parties and relieved tension in the conflict, which almost escalated into a full-scale war. In addition, the Russian President granted political asylum to ex-CIA employee Edward Snowden, whose high-profile revelations became not only a headache for American intelligence services, but also a problem for other states, whose diplomats the fugitive programmer turned to for support.
The world's largest nuclear arsenal, a voice in the UN Security Council and record hydrocarbon deposits remain under Putin's control. The leader of the rating has at least five more years of absolute power left, and could potentially rule Russia until 2024.
2. Barack Obama
Who: US President
influence: USA
Industry: politics
Age: 52
The American leader lost first place in the rating to his Russian colleague amid numerous squabbles in US domestic politics.
Obama was never able to convince Congress of the need to implement health insurance reform according to his plan, which ultimately led the country to a dead end: in early October, US government agencies had to close for 16 days due to the inability of politicians to find consensus on the budget and the national debt ceiling. An equally sensitive blow to Obama’s reputation was the revelations of Edward Snowden, which put the head of state in the position of an eternally justifying person.
And yet, even as he enters a second term and the attendant suspicions of becoming a lame duck, Obama remains the leader of the most powerful political, economic and military nation in the world.
3. Xi Jinping
Who: Chairman of the People's Republic of China
influence: China
Industry: politics
Age: 60
The new Chinese leader in 2012 officially took the helm of the second most influential world power with a population of 1.3 billion people, which is almost 20% of the entire planet's population. China under Xi remains the largest holder of American foreign debt - the Celestial Empire owns US Treasury receipts worth $1.3 billion. Rapid economic growth continues: over 10 years, the number of official billionaires in China has increased from zero to 122, and GDP has reached $8.2 trillion. In addition to the post of Chairman of the People's Republic of China, Xi is the Secretary General of the Communist Party and the head of the country's military forces.
4. Pope Francis
Who: Pope
influences: Roman Catholic Church
Industry: religion
Age: 76
Francis succeeded Benedict XVI as head of the Roman Church in March 2013. His mission is to breathe new energy into an institution that brings together 1.2 billion people around the world.
The first Jesuit pope and the first pope born in Latin America has already made a number of reformist statements, from calling for gender equality to reducing the degree of critical rhetoric against supporters of abortion, gay marriage and contraception. Francis, or Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the world, uses social media, preaches on Twitter and even, in accordance with the spirit of the times, takes selfies - self-portraits for social networks.
He comes from a large family of Italian immigrants who settled in Buenos Aires. The Pope is known as a passionate fan of the San Lorenzo de Almagro football club.
5. Angela Merkel
Who: Chancellor of Germany
influence: Germany
Industry: politics
Age: 59
The most powerful woman in the world remains a key figure in solving the political and economic problems of the European Union.
Merkel's commitment to a tough line of austerity and maintaining the euro as a single currency has greatly helped the EU survive as an integration entity, despite the crisis in the southern economies of the Old World and persistent calls for a reverse disintegration from the North.
Recently, the “Iron Chancellor” was re-elected to the post she has held continuously since 2005 without any apparent problems. In Forbes' ranking of the world's most powerful women, Merkel has climbed to the top 8 times over the past 10 years.
6. Bill Gates
Who: Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
influences: Microsoft, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Industry: business, philanthropy
Age: 58
With a net worth of $72 billion, Gates recently regained his status as the richest person in the world according to Forbes. The Microsoft founder himself spends most of his time working on a charitable foundation, which he manages together with his wife Melinda.
As a philanthropist, he has already spent $28 billion. Gates's most recent major philanthropic endeavors include April's $335 million polio program, which was joined by six other billionaires with $100 million in contributions, including Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Microsoft shares have been rising since late August, when the software giant announced Steve Ballmer's resignation as CEO. Gates remains chairman of the board of directors at the company he co-founded with Paul Allen in 1975.
Together with Warren Buffett, Gates continues to recruit participants for the Giving Pledge initiative, in which billionaires make a public pledge to donate at least 50% of their wealth to charitable causes.
7. Ben Bernanke
Who: Fed Chairman
influence: Fed
Industry: economics
Age: 59
"Big Ben" is preparing to leave the world's most powerful economic post on January 31, 2014. The name of his successor has recently become known - Janet Yellen will lead the Federal Reserve next year. During his tenure, Bernanke became a living symbol of the fight against the consequences of the global crisis. The former Princeton professor became the main lobbyist for the policy of soft economic stimulation and ensured, albeit modest, but still stable rates of US GDP growth.
8. Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud
Who: King of Saudi Arabia
influence: Saudi Arabia
Industry: politics
Age: 89
The Saudi monarch's influence comes not only from his high authority in the Muslim world, but also from his control over 20% of the world's oil reserves (265 million barrels). GDP growth to $727 billion allowed the kingdom to enter the top 20 global economies. At the same time, the unemployment rate in the country remains at 12%, and 50% of the population is under 25 years of age. King Abdullah recently allocated $130 billion for youth employment and housing programs.
9. Mario Draghi
Who: Chairman of the European Central Bank
influence: ECB
Industry: economics
Age: 66
“Super Mario” did not get the most comfortable position in modern economic realities. He has become the face of the troubled eurozone economy, with a combined GDP of $17 trillion. Draghi has to make investors optimistic every time and maneuver between the interests of states that are so different by all criteria, such as Greece and Germany. And so far he is coping with this paradoxical task.
10. Michael Duke
Who: CEO of Wal-Mart Stores
influences: Wal-Mart Stores
Industry: business
Age: 63
The head of the world's largest retailer with revenues of $470 billion and the world's second largest employer with 2.2 million employees could not help but enter the top 10 most influential people. Duke, as the CEO of Wal-Mart, can decide the fate of a product with one signature, simply by removing it from the shelf or putting it there. In the fall, he, as part of a delegation of 20 CEOs of the largest American companies, visited Washington, where he tried to convince President Obama of the need to quickly resolve the budget impasse.
11. David Cameron
Who: British Prime Minister
influences: UK
Industry: politics
Age: 47
The Tory leader presides over the world's sixth-largest economy and has often drawn comparisons to Margaret Thatcher for his commitment to fiscal austerity. True, Cameron got it for his populist proposal to cut the electricity tax for households. The Oxford graduate and distant relative of King William IV is known as a vocal critic of Edward Snowden. In two years, Cameron will have to lead the Conservatives into new elections.
12. Carlos Slim
Who: Chairman of the Honorary Charitable Foundation
influences: América Movil
Industry: business, philanthropy
Age: 73
The Mexican telecommunications tycoon displaced Bill Gates as the world's richest man for several years, but this year he again lost the palm to the American. Slim's business empire includes assets in mining, development and media (in The New York Times). In 2012, the billionaire acquired three football clubs at once - two in his native Mexico and one in Spain. In February 2013, Slim joined Gates' initiative to fight hunger and support innovative farming technology.
13. Warren Buffett
Who: CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
influences: Berkshire Hathaway
Industry: business, philanthropy
Age: 83
“The Oracle of Omaha,” despite being diagnosed with prostate cancer and his advanced age, does not let go of the operational management of his business empire. His fortune has grown by almost $20 billion in a year, to $53.5 billion, and Buffett has not lost his taste for big deals. In June, Berkshire Hathaway launched a takeover of the legendary ketchup manufacturer Heinz for $23.2 billion, and before that acquired energy company NV Energy for $5.6 billion in cash. The investor continues to actively participate in charity: in July, he sent another $2 billion in Berkshire shares to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Collectively, Buffett’s philanthropic initiatives have already reached the $20 billion mark.
14. Li Keqiang
Who: Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
influence: China
Industry: politics
Age: 58
The second-largest politician in China after Xi Jinping, Li, despite his loyalty to the communist ideals of the party, is known as a champion of economic liberalism. He was one of the lobbyists for a World Bank report that called on the Middle Kingdom to accelerate reforms in the opposite direction to state capitalism.
15. Jeff Bezos
Who: CEO of Amazon.com
influences: Amazon.com
Industry: business, technology
Age: 49
Bezos has rapidly emerged as one of the world's most influential businessmen with the rapid growth of the online retailer he founded. Amazon, with annual sales of $61 billion, has expanded its reach into technology, fashion, streaming video and traditional media. In the summer, Bezos acquired The Washington Post holding for $250 million.
16. Rex Tillerson
Who: Exxon Mobil CEO
influences: Exxon Mobil
Industry: business
Age: 61
The head of the largest US oil and gas corporation led Exxon to a phenomenal result of $44.9 billion in profit last year. The company remains the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas producer and operates on six continents. Tillerson is considered one of the most influential and effective lobbyists in the industry.
17. Sergey Brin
Who: co-founder, head of special projects at Google
influence: Google
Industry: business, technology
Age: 40
The co-founders of Google have been working harmoniously and effectively in tandem for more than a decade. While Page exercises operational control over the entire search giant, Brin is focused on the corporation's most innovative devices within the Google X division. We are talking about the projects of Google Glass “augmented reality” glasses and a self-driving car. Along with Page, Brin has donated $400 million to charity this year.
18. Larry Page
Who: Co-founder, CEO of Google
influence: Google
Industry: business, technology
Age: 40
Page is in charge of the world's most popular website with a monthly audience of 1 billion users, a corporation with $50 billion in revenue and a rapidly growing business. The Google CEO is responsible for numerous M&A deals, such as the purchase of the crowdsourcing application Waze for $1 billion and the acquisition of Motorola's mobile division for $12.5 billion. Both 40-year-old Google co-founders are worth about $25 billion.
19. Francois Hollande
Who: French President
influences: France
Industry: politics
Age: 59
Hollande became France's first Socialist president in two decades and was immediately confronted with the financial problems facing Europe's second-largest economy. His popularity rating dropped to 23% in October amid bungling in a high-profile scandal over migrant deportations. This is the lowest electoral figure for a French president in the last 20 years - even lower than that of Hollande's unpopular predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy. Recently, the head of state criticized his American colleague Barack Obama for the facts that US intelligence services wiretapped the telephone conversations of millions of French people (in just one month, 70 calls and SMS messages were listened to and viewed).
20. Timothy Cook
Who: Apple CEO
influences: Apple
Industry: business, technology
Age: 52
Apple is not only the most valuable company in the world, but also an unrivaled authority in the design and technology industries, in the film and music business, in media and telecommunications. This year, at Cook's request, his bonus will be linked to the company's stock performance. In 2012, the Apple CEO, Steve Jobs' successor, earned $4.2 million.
53. Dmitry Medvedev
Who: Prime Minister of Russia
influences: Russia
Industry: politics
Age: 48
The head of the Russian government, despite serious reputational losses after the reverse castling with Vladimir Putin, remains the second most influential figure in the domestic power vertical. However, the chances that the current president of the country will decide to entrust all the threads of control to his younger comrade for the second time are negligible.
60. Igor Sechin
Who: President, Chairman of the Board of Rosneft
influence: Rosneft
Industry: business
Age: 53
Vladimir Putin's loyal ally has returned to the Forbes ranking after a year of absence. He did not join the government of Dmitry Medvedev and maintained tense relations with the current prime minister. But in the status of the head of Rosneft, the former curator of the fuel and energy complex in the Cabinet of Ministers initiated the “deal of the century” to absorb TNK-BP worth $56 billion. Soon Sechin will officially become the head of the largest public oil company in the world in terms of production. At the same time, he maintains close relations with the first person of the state, which in Russian realities remains the main resource of administrative weight.
63. Alisher Usmanov
Who: General Director of Gazprominvestholding
influences: USM Holdings
Industry: business
Age: 60
Russia's richest man made his $17.6 billion fortune in metals, but in recent years has diversified his business, acquiring assets in telecommunications (Megafon), media (Kommersant Publishing House) and technology (Mail.ru Group). He also owns a stake in London football club Arsenal.
The American magazine Forbes published a ranking of the most influential people in the world in 2018. The TOP 3 were made up of the leaders of the largest countries - China, the Russian Federation and the USA.
Of the 7.5 billion inhabitants of our planet, Forbes magazine named only one in every 100 million whose activities are most influential. The list includes the names of 74 people who determine the course of the economy and politics of the world. Vladimir Putin did not take first place in the ranking.
The most influential people in the world 2018 according to Forbes ranking
1. Xi Jinping:
- Chairman of the People's Republic of China, who through his efforts changed the Constitution and expanded his own influence. He regained his most important post, authored reforms, and implemented the “Chinese Dream” program, which is valid until the end of 2049.
2. Vladimir Putin:
- the leader of Russia, who was the leader of the rating from 2013 to 2016 inclusive. He has held the presidential chair for eighteen years. This year, Vladimir Putin found himself in second place in the ranking due to a scandalous incident - Russian interference in the American presidential elections.
3. Donald Trump:
- American President. Even though he has a powerful army and America’s economy is powerful, the country’s leader still has not risen above third position in the rankings. He also found himself at the center of a scandal involving hackers from Russia.
4. Angela Merkel:
- German chancellor, the only female chancellor in her native country. She has been in her current position for thirteen years. At the same time, in last year’s elections, her victory became as controversial as Donald Trump’s: 364 out of 688 deputies voted for Angela Merkel.
5. Jeff Bezos:
— founded Amazon. This year his fortune is more than $100 billion. Amazon is valued at $768 billion.
6. Pope Francis:
- a reformer who launched the process of changing the conservative foundations of the Catholic Church. In parallel with the presidents of other countries, he is trying to improve the living conditions of refugees, opposes climate change and the persecution of religious minorities.
7. Bill Gates:
- founded Microsoft, but today his share in it is no more than 1% of the shares. Now he is involved in charity work, and even created his own charitable foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with his wife.
8. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud:
- is the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, led an anti-corruption campaign, thanks to which many rich people were arrested and unpaid funds were returned to the treasury.
9. Narendra Modi:
- holds the post of Prime Minister in India, and also intends to do everything to keep the climate the same.
10. Larry Page:
— founded the Google search engine exactly twenty years ago.
French leader Emmanuel Macron was in 12th place, Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, was in 13th place. Elon Musk took 25th place in the ranking, Kim Jong-un – 36th, and Bashar Al Assad – 62nd.
Time magazine has published its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. It includes those who strive to improve the situation in the world and change people's worldviews. The list of the most influential people of 2018 includes journalists, actors, musicians, artists, politicians and other famous people.
This year it included 45 women and 45 people under the age of 40. Time's women's picks include activist Tarana Burke, who founded the Me Too movement, and human rights activist Nice Nylantei Lengete, who works to end female genital mutilation in Kenya.
« While we're still a long way from gender parity on a global scale, there are more women in Time's Top 100 this year than ever before. And this is proof that there are ways to change the world beyond traditional methods of force."- writes the magazine's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal.
But the Russian president Vladimir Putin was not included in the top 100 most influential people this year on the ground. This is an amazing decision by Time, since Putin was consistently included in the rating from 2014 to 2017. Discussing this fact on social networks, users suggested that this was the West’s revenge for Russia’s policies. However, the editors of Time did not promise that its opinion should completely coincide with the opinion of readers.
However, the Russian leader still appeared in Time, on the April cover of the European edition. On it he is depicted in the image of the Russian Tsar.
Here are the top 5 nominations in which the most influential people of 2018 were identified.
5. Leaders
Satya Nadella, the head of one of the largest corporations in the world, is a native of India. He is a cricket enthusiast and believes that “one brilliant player who does not put the team first can destroy the entire team.” This is exactly the concept that Satya Nadella uses while at the helm of Microsoft. He also preaches the importance of empathy and making sure the company produces products that work reliably. Nadella's first child was born with cerebral palsy and depended on devices that ran Microsoft systems for his life.
In the four years since Nadella became Microsoft's CEO, the corporation's market value has increased by 130%.
Next in this subsection is the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. As US Senator Ted Cruz said about him: “ President Trump is a flashbang thrown into Washington by the forgotten men and women of America. The fact that his first year as President has confused and upset the media and political establishment is not a fault, it is a feature...President Trump is doing what he was elected to do—disrupting the status quo. It's scary for those who have controlled Washington for decades, but for millions of Americans, their confusion is fascinating to watch.».
There are different ways to think about Trump for his policies towards Russia. However, it cannot be denied that he is a bright and decisive personality who significantly influences world politics.
In addition to Nadella and Trump, the leaders included: the heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the head of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, the English Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle, as well as the sun of the North Korean nation, Kim Jong-un.
4. Innovators
Time gave the first place in this category to black female comedian Tiffany Haddish. You might have seen her in the comedies “Cool Girls”, “Crazy Families” or in the TV series “The Last Real Gangster”. As actor Kevin Hart said about his colleague: “ Tiffany is an amazing talent with a big heart. She loves to make her loved ones happy. I hope she continues to be herself because that's what makes her shine».
Also included in the “Innovators” category are hip-hop artist Cardi B, famous snowboarder Chloe Kim, the first female ISS commander Peggy Whitson, and Florida students who survived the 2017 Parkland school shooting.
3. Artists
This subsection is opened by Hollywood star Nicole Kidman. In addition to her outstanding acting talent, Nicole has compassion, kindness and humor that make her the epitome of a great woman. She has the title of Citizen of the World and often participated in charity programs.
Time editors also included Hugh Jackman, Gal Gadot and Deepika Padukone, and director Guillermo del Toro among the most influential artists.
2. Icons
On the “cover” of this category is the charming Jennifer Lopez. She is the first Latina actress to earn more than $1 million per film. Jennifer is also a mother, businesswoman, activist, designer, fashion enthusiast, philanthropist and producer. She is one of the most successful singers of her generation and has managed to parlay her popularity into the expensive and respected fashion brand J.Lo. In 2013, J.Lo got her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Time included singer Rihanna, public figure Tarana Burke, actor Chadwick Boseman, singer Kesha and figure skater Adam Rippon as modern “icons.”
1. Titans
First in the titanic subsection is the great tennis player Roger Federer. As the American writer David Foster Wallace wrote, “ he is one of those rare, supernatural athletes who seem to be exempt, at least in part, from certain physical laws" At 36 years old, the world number one also seems immune to the laws of aging. He is the only tennis player in the world to become an eight-time Wimbledon men's champion.
The Titans category also includes billionaire inventor Elon Musk, TV host Oprah Winfrey, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, WeWork startup creator Adam Neumann and athlete Kevin Durant.
Every year, various magazines publish ratings, including people, animals, various companies, cars, etc. The main source of such ratings is the analytical magazine Forbes, which is known all over the world for its unique articles.
Currently known most influential people in the world 2015 years, who, thanks to their reputation, knowledge and authority, occupy relevant positions. The activities of entire states, companies or communities depend on their decisions.
10. Larry Page
As a student, he met his future colleague Sergei Brin. We began working together to create a search system and in 1998 officially launched the Google service. Despite his age of 42, he still ranks high among the most influential people in the world in 2015.
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Journalists placed Liliane Bettencourt, who is the owner of the L'Oreal company, in ninth position. Despite her age, over the years she managed to become the richest and most influential woman. At the moment, it owns assets with a total value of $45 billion. Lillian lost her mother at the age of five and gradually became closer to her father, starting to work as his student.
When her father died, she became the sole owner of the famous L'Oreal company. Over the many years of her activity, she was remembered not only as an entrepreneur, but also as a philanthropist. Lilian is also constantly in the spotlight, the reason for which is her participation in scandalous stories. One of these scandals is non-payment of taxes, as well as bribery of high-ranking officials. From time to time he is a participant in ongoing proceedings in court with the heirs.
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Among the most influential people in the world in 2015, Forbes ranked Christine Lagarde in eighth position. For the last five years he has been working as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Her unique talent allowed her to develop among men and become the best. He spent his youth actively practicing synchronized swimming and achieving high results.
Has two educations. After studying, she began working at Bakerand McKenzie, where she worked for 25 years, gaining invaluable experience. Later she became the head of the company, and she is the first woman to be a leader. Two years under her leadership allowed the company’s net profit to double, and Kristin personally was included in the ranking of the most successful women in Europe. Before joining the IMF, she worked in the French government as a minister.
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Regardless of position, Bill Gates is guaranteed to be included in the ranking of the most influential people in the world in 2015-2016. A person who has been a leader in wealth for many years in a row and tops the ranking will undoubtedly have influence and reputation. His company Microsoft brought its founder a total fortune of $81 billion.
In addition to wealth rankings, Bill Gates is consistently included in the lists of the best and most generous philanthropists. The total amount spent on charity by the Gates family in the last year is 25 billion. These figures allow them to win high positions in various ratings.
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Currently, Mario Draghi is the Chairman of the European Central Bank. Over many years of his career, he constantly faced difficulties proposing unpopular ideas for reform. In the context of the European Union, these reforms are not always necessary, but their proposal allows us to say a lot about the universal principles of Mario Draghi.
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For many years in a row, Angela Merkel has been one of the main and undoubtedly most influential figures in world politics. In the entire history of Germany, she became the first woman to receive the position of chancellor. At the end of the 80s, she began to actively engage in politics. After some time, she worked in ministerial positions in various departments.
After receiving the position of chancellor, she always had a high level of trust from ordinary Germans and at the best moments it reached 80%. Also, after Merkel’s arrival, close cooperation with the United States of America began. Before the crisis in 2014, good relations were constantly maintained with the government of the Russian Federation.
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Journalists put Pope Francis in fourth place. He has repeatedly been included in lists along with other most influential people in the world. While holding the post of cardinal, Francis showed unpretentiousness and asceticism in life. Without hesitation, he refused various privileges, creating for himself the image of a modest and at the same time not demanding person. Three years ago he received the post of Pope.
He previously said that God is not a magician and this surprised the public. Pope Francis is also the first high-ranking cleric to accept the Big Bang theory and also fully agree with Darwin on his theory of evolution. Despite this, he is still respected, and Forbes magazine consistently places him in various ratings.
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The top three is opened by Xi Jinping, the leader of the People's Republic of China. He has earned respect, popularity and a good reputation within his country. Many Chinese residents highly appreciate his achievements as head of state. The basis of his policy is the creation of a superpower. The PRC has all the resources and capabilities for this.
Xi Jinping achieved enormous influence thanks to the right policies in the international arena. Maintains good relations with Western countries, the Asian region and Russia for many years. In some difficult political or military situations, the leader of the PRC acts on the neutral side.
2. Barack Obama
Second place went to the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. For many years he was the person with the strongest influence in both domestic and foreign policy, but is gradually losing ground. Experts say that while Barack Obama has unique opportunities to influence entire countries, he is not using them to the fullest.
In recent years, there have been many contradictory decisions in the politics of the US leader, which are also the reason for the loss of leadership.
1. Vladimir Putin
The most influential person in the world in 2015 is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Compared to last year, the Russian President maintained his position. Also, one of the magazines held a vote on which of the most influential people had the greatest impact on the lives of people and the world as a whole. The President of Russia won this vote, thanks to his policies both within the country and in the international arena.
Constant activity within the framework of changing the international system, with the so-called “unipolar world” and helping other states in resolving conflicts, including military ones, makes him a political leader worthy of deep respect. Sanctions, as well as the global isolation of Russia, are causing Vladimir Putin to change his policy in order to avoid or smooth out problems arising in the country. Despite everything, the percentage of citizens' trust in their president is as high as ever. A particularly important point is his adherence to principles in resolving critical issues, even under pressure from external factors.
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These people have a huge influence on world politics, economics and public life. Our well-being and safety depend on the decisions they make. Let's talk today about the most influential people of 2015.
In tenth place on the list of the most authoritative people on the planet according to Forbes is one of the founders of Google, who is responsible for major transactions there. While studying at the university, he met Sergei Brin. In 1998, they launched the world famous search engine Google. Page is only 42 years old, but he is already one of the wealthiest and most influential people on the planet.
9th place is taken by the owner of the cosmetics company L'Oreal. Old age did not prevent her from becoming an influential woman in the world. Her fortune is estimated at $45 billion. At the age of five, Liliana was left without a mother and became very close to her father. While still a teenager, she began working for the company as an apprentice. After the death of her father, Bettencourt became the sole owner of the L'Oreal cosmetics empire. Lilian is involved in charity work and supports various cultural and medical projects. Several major scandals are associated with her name. She was suspected of tax evasion and bribes to major political figures in France. In addition, Bettencourt is known for her litigation with heirs.
8th place in the list of the most influential people is Christine Lagarde. She has been the Managing Director of the IMF since 2011. This amazing woman has made a brilliant career in the world of men. In her youth, she was seriously involved in sports and joined the national synchronized swimming team. She graduated from two universities and worked as an attorney for more than 25 years at the largest law firm in the world, Baker and McKenzie, and then became the first woman to head it. Under her leadership, the company doubled its profits in a year, and Lagarde became one of the most prominent businesswomen in Europe. In 2011, she became France's economy minister and the first woman to hold this position. Christine Lagarde, according to Forbes magazine, is one of the most influential politicians in the world.
– perhaps not a single rating on a financial topic can do without it. One of the richest people on the planet cannot help but wield enormous influence. 81 billion dollars - the fortune of one of the founders of Microsoft Corporation is estimated at such an astronomical amount. In 2013, Forbes magazine compiled a list of people in the world who spent the most on charity. Bill Gates and his wife took first place. 25 billion dollars - that’s how much they spent on charity and philanthropy. Gates is one of the founders of the Giving Pledge, which encourages the world's wealthy to give half of their wealth to charity. He himself intends to give at least $100 billion to good causes for the rest of his life. Bill Gates, the richest and most influential person on the planet, is in 7th place in the ranking.
He holds the post of Chairman of the European Central Bank and has to act in very difficult conditions. He tirelessly calls for unpopular but necessary reforms in the eurozone to survive.
In 5th position – . She has more than once been one of the most authoritative politicians. In 2005, she made history by becoming the first woman to serve as Federal Chancellor of Germany. Merkel is a physicist by education. At the end of the 1980s, she decided to actively engage in politics. By joining the Christian Democratic Union, Merkel became one of the deputies of the Bundestag. From the beginning of the 1990s, she served as Minister of Women's Affairs, then became Minister of Environment. In 2000, she was elected chairman of the Christian Democratic Union party and was re-elected to this position several times. Having become Federal Chancellor, she achieved enormous popularity within a year - Merkel’s policies were supported by more than 80% of Germans. Her rise to power marked a rapprochement with Washington. At the same time, the German government continued to maintain its partnership until the crisis in relations in 2014. Despite the difficult situation of the European economy, in 2013 Angela Merkel was re-elected as Chancellor of Germany for the third time.
He turned out to be fourth on the list of the most authoritative people in the world. While still a cardinal, he showed his modesty and unpretentiousness. He refused a personal car and the luxury apartments of the archbishop, preferring to live in a small apartment and travel by public transport. In 2013, he was elected as the next pope. Actively involved in the modernization of the Roman Catholic Church. Initially, the flock was shocked by his statement that God is not a magician. The pontiff went down in history as the pope who officially recognized the Big Bang theory and agreed with Darwin on questions of evolution. For this and his keen attention to pressing issues such as gender inequality and poverty, Pontiff Francis is loved, respected and considered one of the most authoritative people on the planet.
Third place in the list of the most authoritative people on Earth belongs to the leader. His popularity in the country is incredibly high. He continues the policy of turning China into a superpower and maintains partnerships with Western and Asian countries, as well as with Russia.
On the second line of the Forbes rating is. The American leader has repeatedly topped the list of the most authoritative politicians, but has recently lost his position. He is accused of having all the levers of influence in his hands but not using them.
In 1st place are the most authoritative and influential people in the world. Last year, Forbes also recognized the Russian leader as the most powerful politician on the planet. In April of this year, Time magazine summed up the results of the reader's vote. It was necessary to choose the most influential people who changed the world for the better or for the worse during the year. And the Russian President was confidently in the lead in this rating. This result is the result of his activities. Despite the difficult situation in which the country finds itself, sanctions and partial political isolation, people's trust in the president is higher than ever. The fact that Putin can afford to pursue policies without looking at the opinions of other countries also plays a role.
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