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| Barack Obama |
According to Forbes, the selection is done by considering four factors. First, the number of people a person has power over, Second is the amount of financial resources controlled by an individual, whether a nation's economic output, a company's revenue or an individual's net worth. Third is the breadth of the individual's influence. Finally, how actively does the individual wield his
or her power? This standard eliminates semi-retired industrialists, inactive heirs to great fortunes and former heads of state.
or her power? This standard eliminates semi-retired industrialists, inactive heirs to great fortunes and former heads of state.
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Pope Benedict XVI
Rank: 7
Age: 84
Title: Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
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Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud
Rank: 6
Age: 87
Title: King of Saudi Arabia
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The 1st 10 according to list by Forbes Magazine are as follows:
NO
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NAME
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POSITION
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ORGANIZATION
|
AGE
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1
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Barack Obama
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President
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USA
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50
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2
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Vladimir Putin
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Prime Minister
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of Russia
|
59
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3
|
Hu Jintao
|
President
|
Peoples Republic of China
|
68
|
4
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Angela Merkel
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Chancellor
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Germany
|
57
|
5
|
Bill Gates
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Co-Chair
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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56
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6
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Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud
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King
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Saudi Arabia
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87
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7
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Pope Benedict XVI
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Pope
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Roman Catholic Church
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84
|
8
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Ben Bernanke
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Chairman of the Federal Reserve
|
USA
|
57
|
9
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Mark Zuckerberg
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Founder
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Facebook
|
27
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10
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David Cameron
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Prime Minister
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United Kingdom
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45
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Barack Obama is the most powerful human in the world according to the list. The 55th position went to Joaquim Guzman Loera, a Mexican drug lord, while Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook is the youngest among all at 27 years of age.
You can get the full list in Forbes with this link below
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