The Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is noteworthy that the Head of the Kremlin has taken the lead in the annual ranking for the second consecutive year. According to Forbes, this choice “seems obvious” after Crimea's reunification with the Russian Federation, as well as the signed contract for the gas pipeline construction with China for more than $70 billion.
The US President Barack Obama. The Write House's leader turned out to be on the second place because of his caution. As Forbes pointed out, he had a power but he was too cautious to make full use of it.
Pope Francis. The religious leader of more than 1 billion people is actively upgrading the Roman Catholic Church in accordance with the realities of the 21st century. By recognizing the Big Bang theory and stating that God was not a wizard, he won the love of millions and a place in the ranking of Forbes.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Forbes called Merkel the "iron lady" of the European Union, who strengthens its influence in global politics every year, now not only by supporting the euro area, but also thanks to her active intervention in the fight against terrorism.
Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen. It is the first woman at the head of the main financial regulator. Her arrival on the office matched the US economy's crisis recovery, as Forbes writes, now her task is to return the confidence of Americans in the American dream.
One of the founders of Microsoft Bill Gates. Forbes emphasized that Gates used money as a tool for the charitable programme expansion. His family trust spent more than $30 billion for the treatment of serious illnesses.
For nearly a century, the US-based weekly periodical Time has closed out the year by selecting the person who has had the most significant impact on the global stage—not necessarily a positive one. This year, the magazine's cover features Donald Trump, who recently won the US presidential election. Let's find out who else was honored by Time and in which nimonations.
Following his election victory, Donald Trump, a billionaire himself, once again decided to include prominent magnates in his administration, as he did during his first presidential term. As a result, Trump's current cabinet features seven billionaires, making it one of the wealthiest in US history. Let's find out who these billionaires are and the roles they have been assigned.
Not long ago, the United States held a presidential election, where Donald Trump emerged victorious. Today, he is recognized as the wealthiest American leader in the country's history. Let's take a closer look at other former US presidents who also achieved significant financial success.
