Authoritative people of the world. The most influential people in the world: who are they? What else to see
About seven and a half billion people live on planet Earth. Despite this, a small percentage of all residents can boast that it is known throughout the planet. The activity of this privileged group determines all events and everything that happens in the world.
10 Mark Zuckerberg
The person who opens the list of the most influential people in the world is also the youngest representative - the founder of the social network Facebook - Mark Zuckerberg. Now Mark is 32 years old, almost twice as old as all the other candidates in this ranking. This year, the young billionaire managed to make a simply crazy career leap - he jumped from the end of the second ten in the Forbes ranking to the first. His current fortune amounts to more than $50 billion. This is taking into account the fact that the Zuckerbergs constantly donate funds to charity. Thus, Mark and his wife Priscilla Chan previously promised an investment of $3 billion for a good cause - the fight and complete eradication of all diseases on the planet by the end of the 21st century.
9 Narendra Modi
Ninth place was taken by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. And the popularity of the politician increases every year, especially among Indians. At the same time, the attitude of citizens towards the politician did not change even after the difficult and unexpected monetary reform, which was organized in connection with the course to combat corruption. The Prime Minister issued a decree last fall to cancel India's highest denomination currency notes.
8 Larry Page
The next place on the list is occupied by Larry Page - this gentleman is one of the developers of the most popular search engine Google. A year ago the company went through a reorganization process. At the moment, Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet Corporation, and Larry Page holds the post of Chairman of the Board.
7 Billy Gates
A higher position in this top is occupied by a much more promoted and popular character in the world media - Billy Gates. This is a man whose fortune reaches more than 80 billion dollars, in other words, “chickens don’t eat money.” Billy’s very symbolic idea is to build a real chicken coop in one of the New York high-rises. A logical question may arise - “why”? The thing is that the billionaire really loves chickens in any form; he believes that thanks to such poultry, many people in Africa will be able to get rid of poverty.
6 Janet Yellen
Janet Yellen was almost in the middle of the list. This is the chief economist of the United States, as well as the head of the Federal Reserve System of America. Janet closely monitors the performance of all banking and financial institutions. It is also curious that Mrs. Yellen has enormous popularity among Americans. And they love and respect her for her simplicity, intelligence, openness, as well as her ability to clearly and clearly express her thoughts.
5 Pope Francis
In fifth place in the ranking of the most influential people on a global scale is the only representative of the sphere of religion - the current head of the Vatican. And this is the most mature representative of the rating. Last year Pope Francis turned 80! However, despite his rather advanced age, the pontiff radiates strength and vital energy, which is more than enough to inspire and encourage his many parishioners to do good and do good, as well as to lead a righteous life.
4 Xi Jinping
Fourth place went to Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China. In 2012, immediately after his election as head of state, the politician began reforms aimed at a tough and uncompromising fight against corruption. He has extraordinary popularity among his people. And first of all, this is due to the openness of the politician. For example, there was a case when the press published a report about an ordinary working day in the life of Xi Jinping. Nothing like this has ever happened in China before!
3 Angela Merkel
Absolutely unexpectedly, the top three is opened by Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany. For all his ambiguity, this is a very bright figure in the modern political arena. Despite the significant disappointments of German citizens, according to Forbes, Merkel is the last liberal politician who can give a tough rebuff to the progressive influence of the Russian Federation in the West. Last year, 2017, the German chancellor faced a huge number of problems: she had to sort out the results of Brexit and the growing unrest in the European Union, and solve the situation with the crowds of migrants who poured into Germany. Parliamentary elections are planned for 2019, the results of which will make it clear whether Germans still show confidence in Angela’s decisions, as well as in the party she leads.
2 Donald Trump
The 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, took a well-deserved second place. This is the first time a billionaire has become the president of an overseas superpower. According to research results, representatives of the middle and upper classes of America, who so value liberalism, feel some embarrassment for their country's leader. Most of the complaints concern not Trump himself, but his family - his wife and children. However, he himself often appears at the epicenter of discussions!
1 Vladimir Putin
It probably doesn’t surprise anyone that the top 10 most influential people in the world in 2019, the most influential person on the planet in 2019, the President of the Russian Federation, is Vladimir Putin. If you believe the rumors, the head of Russia is capable of anything: he can influence the course of hostilities in Syria and organize “sabotage” in the United States! It’s not for nothing that they say that Donald Trump is a Kremlin secret agent. And then suddenly information comes out that, on the “order” of Vladimir Putin, Russian hackers invaded the process of choosing the new head of the White House... Naturally, both Putin and Trump completely deny any political intrigues against each other, but who will believe them!
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.
The population of our planet has already exceeded 7 billion. And among this huge number there are people who are known on all continents. They have a huge impact on world politics and economics. Famous publications closely monitor the activities of these chosen ones and compile ratings of their fame. It is on this information that our top 10 influential people in the world 2017 are based.
10 Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, managed to earn a place on this list at the age of 32. Within a year, he moved from 16th place to the top ten. Mark and his wife Priscilla generously donate large sums to the development of treatments for various diseases.
9 Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. His popularity in the country as a politician is growing every year. Even the tough monetary reform that took place in 2016 and aimed at combating corruption did not change the situation.
8 Larry Page
Larry Page, one of the developers of the popular search engine Google, occupies 8th position. The company underwent a significant reorganization last year. Google went from being a standalone company to becoming a subsidiary of Alphabet, with Larry serving as chairman of the board.
7 Bill Gates
Famous American entrepreneur and philanthropist, one of the founders of Microsoft. His fortune in 2016 was estimated at $76.4 billion. Together with his wife Melinda Gates, they created a large charitable foundation, to which they donated more than $28 billion.
6 Janet Yellen
Janet Yellen, head of the US Federal Reserve, is in 6th place. It was under her leadership that positive changes took place in the work to bring the American economy out of the crisis. She is extremely popular among ordinary Americans.
5 Pope Francis
Fifth place was given to the only representative of a religion on the list. This is the current head of the Vatican. This year he celebrated his 80th birthday. Francis I did much to change the conservative views of the church to more modern ones. He pays attention to world politics and takes an active part in work related to helping the poor.
4 Xi Jinping
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has presided over the world's second-largest economy since 2012. Immediately after taking office, he began to carry out numerous reforms and fight corruption. Jinping is working on cooperation with various eastern and western countries. It is very popular among the population.
3 Angela Merkel
The top three is opened by the German Chancellor. For 10 years she has held the title of the most influential woman in the world. Her reputation suffered in the eyes of voters due to problems with emigrants who flooded the country. But at the same time, thanks to her efforts, the European Union still exists. New elections for the post of head of state will soon take place, then it will become clear whether Angela will continue to be included in this top ten.
1 Vladimir Putin
The leader among the most influential people in the world in 2017 is Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. This is the fourth time the Russian leader has occupied this position.
These lists are compiled by reputable publications based on various data. This takes into account not only the billions earned, but also the number of people under his control, the level of popularity, personal contribution to the development of the country and the world situation.
The world's population is almost 7.1 billion people. In this article we will highlight only 10 of them who have the greatest influence in the world (at the time of publication). One way or another, they all ended up on Forbes lists as some of the most influential people in the world.
Let's discard the theory of secret societies, unknown "puppeteers", let's see which of the officials - government leaders, corporate executives, financiers and philanthropists really rule the world?
*The ages and positions of all persons are indicated at the time of publication of the material.
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David Cameron. Prime Minister of Great Britain.
Age: 48 years old.
David Cameron has headed the UK Parliament since 2010. In fact, he is the first person of the state.
Recently, two poles of power have emerged in a united Europe, the first is, of course, Germany with its new iron lady Angela Merkel, the second is Great Britain, which does not want to dance to Germany’s tune at all.
Cameron has already rejected Germany's call for an increase in the EU budget and has threatened to veto it if such legislation is passed. And it is quite possible that Cameron would have been a more vibrant and influential player on the world stage if he had not had to deal with a host of problems at home, such as a persistent economic decline, a dissatisfied electorate, and problems within his own party.
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Janet Yellen. Chairman of the US Federal Reserve.
Age: 68 years old.
The Federal Reserve System is an independent US agency that serves as the country's central bank. It can only submit to the US Congress, but most of its actions still remain under its own control. The Fed is a rather subtle and influential organization that can directly influence the entire US financial system, and indirectly the entire world economy as a whole.
The Chairman of the Federal Reserve has broad powers in the organization under his control, which means he has great influence on the economy of the United States and the rest of the world. Janet Yellen has headed the US Federal Reserve since February 2014 and has already managed to solve several important problems while sitting in the chair.
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Pope Francis. Head of the Catholic Church.
Age: 78 years old.
According to the doctrine of papal sovereignty, the pope has "supreme, complete, unquestioned and universal power" over the souls of 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide.
People turn to the pope to help solve many pressing problems of Catholics, such as birth control, attitudes towards abortion, same-sex marriage, euthanasia and others.
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Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud. King of Saudi Arabia.
Age: 90 years old.
In 2008, Parade magazine (USA) included him in the top list of the most brutal dictators of our time. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud, the absolute monarch of Saudi Arabia, controls territory with 20 percent of the world's proven oil reserves.
It is by the will of this person that the world oil market can collapse, which may have happened at the end of 2014 - beginning of 2015.
*** Tragically, on the very day the article was published, January 23, 2015, the King of Saudi Arabia died.
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Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Founders of Google.
Age: 41 years each.
These two friends, who met back in the mid-90s, are two of the most influential people in the world. They were the ones who created Google from scratch in 1998. Today, Google Ink is not just a search engine, it is the world's largest transnational corporation that invests huge amounts of money in the development of the Internet and other technologies.
Google Ink sites are the most popular sites in the world, with approximately 1 billion people visiting them in one month. Many people simply cannot live without Google, because this giant occupies many areas of our everyday and public life. Various applications and sites from Google, such as YouTube, Blogger, Google Maps, are indispensable for many millions of people.
1. Vladimir Putin
President of Russia
Age: 63
A country: Russia
Family status: divorced, two children
According to Forbes, Vladimir Putin still has no equal in terms of the totality of parameters analyzed. The Russian President continues to prove that he is one of the few people in the world powerful enough to do what they want, Forbes notes. “International sanctions imposed after he seized Crimea and launched a proxy war in Ukraine collapsed the ruble and plunged the country into a deep recession, but did not harm Putin himself: in June his rating rose to a record 89%. In October, he began bombing ISIS positions in Syria and met with President Bashar al-Assad, weakening the position of the United States and NATO in the region and returning international influence to Russia,” the publication concludes.
2. Angela Merkel
Chancellor of Germany
Age: 61
A country: Germany
Family status: Married
Angela Merkel continues to rule one of the world powers and remains the most powerful woman in the world for more than 10 years. In December 2014, she was elected to the post of Chancellor of Germany for the third time - after another four years at the head of the government, she will turn into the main democratically elected political long-liver of the EU. Merkel steered the German economy through the global crisis with skillful use of stimulus measures and government subsidies, and also played a decisive role in preserving a united Europe by intervening in the Greek crisis. The German chancellor is also an active supporter of the fight against ISIS, becoming the first German ruler to break the post-World War II taboo on participation in hostilities. Merkel became an important participant in another conflict - the Ukrainian one. Here she acts as a mediator and, together with Vladimir Putin, is one of the guarantors of the existing peace agreements.
3. Barack Obama
President of the U.S.A
Age: 54
A country: USA
Family status: married, two children
The United States, of course, remains a leading global power - in economics, culture, diplomacy, technology, military and other sectors. However, in the last year of his presidency, Obama clearly lost his own influence. Domestically, his rating rarely rises above 50%, and on the global stage the American leader is eclipsed by Angela Merkel as the mistress of a united Europe and Vladimir Putin as the new protagonist of the Middle East conflict.
4. Pope Francis
Pope
Age: 78
A country: Vatican
The spiritual leader of one-sixth of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Pope Francis has radically changed the church's conservative image in just a few years. In September, he made a triumphant six-day visit to the United States, where he spoke before Congress and the UN, touching on climate issues, immigration, the infringement of the rights of religious minorities in the Middle East, etc. He also visited a prison in Philadelphia and met with victims of sexual abuse, again asking for forgiveness for sex scandals in the church. The first Jesuit pope and the first Latin American pontiff, he does not hesitate to discuss previously taboo topics, such as the rights of sexual minorities, women's rights, etc. Francis also devotes a lot of time to helping the poor, which is highly appreciated by his flock.
5. Xi Jinping
Chairman of the People's Republic of China
Age: 62
A country: China
Family status: married, one child
The Chinese leader carefully uses his influence as the head of the world's second largest economy. After coming to power, he actively took up the implementation of market reforms and demonstrated open-mindedness. Compared to his predecessors, Xi leads a fairly open lifestyle, investing a lot of effort in the fight against corruption and building good relations with other powers - both in the West and in the East. From his October trip to the United States and Britain, the Chinese President brought back agreements worth a fantastic $46 billion.
6. Bill Gates
Founder of Microsoft
Age: 60
A country: USA
Family status: married, three children
This year has been decisive in many ways for one of the world's richest men. 40 years ago, Gates and his friend Paul Allen founded Microsoft with the goal of bringing computers to every home. Today, 84% of Americans have a computer at home. 15 years ago, Bill and Melinda Gates opened a charitable foundation that aims to eliminate social inequality, and have already invested more than $30 billion in it. In May, the Gates announced that their foundation would help those affected by the Ebola virus, and a month later Melinda announced that the fund will spend $776 million over the next six years to fight hunger.
7. Janet Yellen
Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Age: 69
A country: USA
Family status: married, one child
The first woman to head the world's top financial regulator has quickly gained the influence she lacked compared to her powerful predecessor, Ben Bernanke. Yellen's arrival as head of the Fed also coincided with the US economy emerging from the crisis, and now her task is to restore Americans' faith in the American dream. In October, the Federal Reserve announced its readiness to wind down the economic stimulus program, but promised to leave the refinancing rate at zero. The regulator under Yellen’s leadership already has $4.5 trillion in assets on its balance sheet—for comparison, American GDP is $16.8 trillion.
8. David Cameron
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Age: 49
A country: Great Britain
Family status: married, four children
Cameron was re-elected to his post in May this year. The Conservative Party leader is very active on Twitter, where he has 834,000 followers, and also enjoys taking selfies, most famously with US President Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
9. Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Age: 65
A country: India
Family status: married
In his first year in office, Narendra Modi increased the country's GDP by 7.4%, as well as his status in the international arena by holding meetings with Barack Obama and Xi Jinping. Modi's reforms have increased India's influence in the tech market, but to secure his position, he needs to reform the party and bring the opposition under control.
10. Larry Page
Founder of Google
Age: 42
A country: USA
In August 2015, Larry Page announced his intention to cede the post of Google CEO to the curator of the corporation's search business, Sundar Pichai, by the end of the year. The billionaire himself will move to the chair of CEO of the new holding company Alphabet, which will unite both the core business of the Internet giant and its innovative divisions, including Google X, Nest, Fiber, Calico, etc. Google announced the legal restructuring after its shares in July corporations soared to new historical records on the back of successes in mobile search, the development of YouTube and promises of additional investment in development. Previously, Page and the team launched Sidewalk Labs, an organization that will focus on urban planning and improving the mobile services industry. Larry founded Google in 1998 with fellow Stanford student Sergey Brin and served as the company's first CEO until 2001. He then took a ten-year break from product development and returned to the post of CEO in 2011. In October 2014, Pichai began participating in the operational management of the business, while Page focused on long-term strategic issues. The Google co-founder is known as one of the most committed proponents of alternative energy in Silicon Valley.
47. Igor Sechin
President of Rosneft
Age: 55
A country: Russia
Family status: married, one child
Although Igor Sechin is considered the right hand of the most powerful man in the world, this did not prevent him and the state-owned company Rosneft, which he heads, from falling under US visa and financial sanctions imposed after Russia's alleged military intervention in the Ukrainian conflict. “Putin trusts him like no one else,” says expert Mark Galeotti of New York University. “And if Putin trusts you, influence and money will always follow.”
54. Alexey Miller
Chairman of the Board of Gazprom
Age: 53
A country: Russia
Miller controls the main weapon of the Russian economy - the country's largest company, the gas monopolist Gazprom (revenue in 2014 - $146.6 billion). Since the early 1990s, he has been closely acquainted with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Unlike Igor Sechin, Miller saved himself and his company from participating in the sanctions war between Russia and the West.
57. Alisher Usmanov
Major shareholder of USM Holdings
Age: 62
A country: Russia
Family status: married
One of Russia's richest businessmen, Usmanov has skillfully diversified his portfolio of assets. He owns controlling shares in the metallurgical giant Metalloinvest, the second largest Russian mobile operator Megafon and the leading business weekly Kommersant. The billionaire, whose current fortune Forbes estimates at $13.9 billion, is also a member of the influential lobbying body, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. In 2013, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree. Usmanov is one of the early investors in Facebook. In 2013, he sold off shares in the social network and focused on eastern Internet giants: online retailer Alibaba and smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, in which the businessman invested $500 million. He also owns a stake in the London football club Arsenal. 12% of Usmanov’s holding belongs to his business partners and key managers.
