World 5 Most Powerful People

Vladimir Putin

 Rank No1

 

• President, Russia
• Age: 61
• Residence: Moscow, Russia
• Country of Citizenship: Russia
• Education: Doctor of Jurisprudence, Saint Petersburg State University
• Marital Status: Married.   Putin has solidified his control over Russia and anyone watching the chess match over Syria has a clear idea of the shift in the power towards Putin on the global stage. The ex-KGB strongman--who controls a nuclear-tipped army, a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and some of the world's largest oil and gas reserves--is allowed to serve another six-year term, which could keep him in office until 2024.                                                           
  
  
  

  Barack Obama

   Rank No2

  • President, United States
  • Age: 52
  • Residence: Washington, DC
  • Country of Citizenship: United States
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Children: 2     His signature legislation, Obamacare, is under fire, U.S. allies are outraged over NSA surveillance overseas and the government shutdown for 16 days in October begs the question: who's in control here? It appears that President Obama's lame duck period has set in earlier than usual for a two-term president, causing him to drop one notch from the No. 1 spot. To be sure, though, Obama remains in charge of the the most powerful nation in the world, with the largest, most innovative economy and the deadliest military
    
    
    
    Xi Jinping 
  • Rank No3
  • General Secretary, Communist Party, China
  • Age: 60
  • Residence: Beijing, China
  • Country of Citizenship: China
  • Marital Status: Married 
    The 60-year-old Xi is the paramount political and military leader of China, ruling over 1.3 billion people (close to 20% of the world's population). China owns some $1.3 trillion in U.S. securities, making it the largest shareholder of U.S. debt. There are 122 billionaires in the country, up from zero one decade ago. In addition to his title of general secretary of the Communist Party in China, Xi is also president of the People's Republic of China and the chairman of the Central Military Commission.                  
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    Pope Francis
    Rank no 4
    Pope, Roman Catholic Church
    Age: 77
    Residence: Vatican City, Vatican City State
    Country of Citizenship: Argentina     
    The March 2013 election of Pope Francis has breathed new energy into the world's largest religion with 1.2 billion followers. The first Jesuit and Latin American Bishop of Rome preaches compassion for the poor and a greater role for women while signaling the church to quiet its focus on "only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptives." He has embraced social media, regularly using Twitter to dispense religious advice to his 3-plus million followers and is responsible for the world's first papal "selfie." Born in Buenos Aires as one of five children to an Italian immigrant railway worker, Pope Francis (né Jorge Mario Bergoglio) cheers Argentina's San Lorenzo de Almagro soccer club. 
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