The World’s Most Powerful People
von Forbes erstellte Liste der mächtigsten Menschen
Starting in 2009, Forbes Magazine compiles an annual list of the world's most powerful people. The list has one slot for every 100 million people on Earth, meaning in 2009 there were 67 people on the list and in 2010 there were 68. Slots are allocated based on the financial resources an individual controls as well as their influence on world events.[1]
2010 list (top 10)
2009 list (top 10 selection)
| # | Individual | Office / Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barack Obama | 44th President of the United States |
| 2 | Hu Jintao | President of the People's Republic of China |
| 3 | Vladimir Putin | Prime Minister of Russia |
| 4 | Ben Bernanke | 14th Chair of the Federal Reserve |
| 5 | Sergey Brin / Larry Page | Founders of Google |
| 6 | Carlos Slim | Chief executive of Telmex |
| 7 | Rupert Murdoch | Chairman of News Corporation |
| 8 | Mike Duke | Chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
| 9 | Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud | 6th King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques |
| 10 | Bill Gates | Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, founder and chairman of Microsoft |
See also
References
External links
- Official Forbes site: The World's Most Powerful People 2010
- Official Forbes site: The World's Most Powerful People 2009
- ↑ Michael Noer and Nicole Perlroth: The World's Most Powerful People In: Forbes, 11 November 2009. Abgerufen am 16. November 2009