Rating of the most influential people in the world

• Rating of the most influential people in the world

Every year, just two authoritative publications - Time and Forbes - publish lists of the most influential people of the world. This evaluation is not simply this: collecting statistics, and subsequent analysis of serious scientists involved. Look closely at the leaders in 2017. Here are those who actually decide the fate of humanity - and yours as well.

Bill Gates

Microsoft founder

seventh

One of the richest people of the world spends on charity lot of money. Bill and Melinda Gates fifteen years ago opened a charitable foundation to address social inequalities in society and to date has invested in more than 30 billion dollars. In April last year the couple Gates has spent about 776 million dollars for the fight against hunger.

Janet Yellen

The head of the US Federal Reserve

sixth place

No one really did not believe that a woman is able to successfully manage the world's top financial regulator, but Janet Yellen in the first months of operation has proven its capabilities. It was her Fed officials led to the withdrawal of the US economy out of the crisis: the vast majority of Americans are now truly believes that Yellen, not Trump will return them to the real American dream.

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Pope Francis

fifth place

Almost half a billion Catholics are willing to listen to what they say, "God's vicegerent on earth." And Francis I in his 79 years of power enjoys very competently. When it radically conservative image of the Catholic Church became more fit to modern society: Pope Jesuit freely discusses the rights of sexual minorities, versed in world politics and devotes a lot of time helping the poor - than, of course, gives a vivid example of his flock.

Xi

Chinese President

Fourth place

Chinese leaders have to lead the second largest economy in the world, and Xi Jinping well aware of the severity of liability. With the new Chinese President very effectively builds relationships with the major powers of the West and the East.

Merkel

Chancellor of Germany

Third place

For the past ten years, Angela Merkel remains the most powerful woman in the world. Under the leadership of Iron Maiden German economy weathered the global crisis, and the integrity of the entire EU in many respects its merit.

Donald Trump

President of the U.S.A

Second place

Forty-fifth president of the United States became a billionaire Donald Trump, making him the second most powerful man in the world. In a relatively short period of time Trump managed to enlist the support of both houses of Congress, and to show what is really going to bring to life a loud slogan Make America Great Again.

Vladimir Putin

President of Russia

First place

Forbes magazine for the fourth time called Russian President Vladimir Putin most powerful man in the world. According to the authoritative edition, the Russian leader has consistently achieves its objectives under any circumstances and in any territory.