In November, Forbes published the annual list of 72 people, which included the most influential people of the world in 2014 .The second time the list was headed by the Russian president.
Among the factors by which the participants in the rating are selected, the financial flows controlled by the leader, the number of people who may be affected by its decisions, and the area of the territory of the Earth to which its influence extends.
- Contents:
- 10. Larry Page
- 9. Sergey Brin
- 8. Mario Draghi
- 7. Bill Gates
- 6. Janet Yellen
- 5. Angela Merkel
- 4. Pope of Rome Francis
- 3. Xi Jinping
- 2. Barack Obama
- 1. Vladimir Putin
10. Larry Page
The CEO and co-founder of Google is responsible for the largest transactions in the company. It is unlikely that anyone will be able to challenge the influence of one of the two owners of the Internet giant. In the Internet search market, it is Google that holds 65%, while developing such areas as mobile electronics, innovative technologies and software.
9. Sergey Brin
Google's co-founder moved with his parents to the USA from Moscow at the age of six. It is Brin in the corporation responsible for technological innovations such as extra-reality glasses or an unmanned "guglomobile".
8. Mario Draghi
It is under the pressure of the chairman of the European Central Bank that EU leaders are forced to carry out unpopular reforms aimed at reducing costs. Under the influence of Draghi, 18 national economies, each of which is far from in its best condition.
7. Bill Gates
Gates uses his huge fortune in $ 81.5 billion to expand charity programs. He helps health and education a lot, both in the US and in the countries of the third world.
6. Janet Yellen
Under the leadership of Yellen $ 4.5 trillion.means of the US Federal Reserve System. Janet's arrival on the chair coincided with the release of the American economy from a protracted crisis, now Yellen's task is to keep the chosen course.
5. Angela Merkel
Under the influence of Merkel - the strongest among the economies of the EU.At the end of last year, voters voted for the permanent Chancellor for the third time in a row - demonstrating Merkel's trust.
4. Pope of Rome Francis
The Great Pontiff's congregation has 1.2 billion people - it's 1/6 of the world's population. Francis has gained wide popularity due to his liberal views - it is he who recognizes the theory of the big bang and evolution, and also pays active attention to the problems of gender equality and poverty.
3. Xi Jinping
The popularity of the Chinese leader is so high that in two years C's power won comparisons with Mao Zedong. Systematically carrying out reforms in the country, the PRC president manages to masterly masterbalance between Western pressure and the desire to strengthen partnership relations with both Asian countries and Russia.
2. Barack Obama
The American leader has been heavily criticized for being too careful. Although he managed to reduce unemployment in the country to a record level and reverse the crisis in the US economy. However, the riots in Ferguson and the active threats from the Islamists do not remain without public attention either. Obama's rating today certainly would not allow him to take the presidency.
1. Vladimir Putin
Despite the fact that the attitude to Putin in the West is hopelessly corrupted, no expert will deny the influence of the Russian leader. Forbes emphasizes that Putin can afford to lead his own policy without regard for someone else's opinion.
