Top 100 most influential people in the world 2018 - TIME

Time magazine has published its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. It includes those who seek to improve the situation in the world and change the worldview of people. The list of the most influential people of 2018 includes journalists, actors, musicians, artists, politicians and other famous people.

This year, it included 45 women and 45 people under the age of 40. Time's selection of women included activist Tarana Burke, who founded the Me Too movement, and Nice Nylantei Lengethe, a human rights activist working to end female genital mutilation in Kenya.

«While we're still too far from gender equality on a global scale, there are more women in Time's Top 100 this year than ever. And this is proof that there are ways to change the world beyond traditional forceful methods."- writes the editor-in-chief of the magazine Edward Felsenthal.

But the Russian president Vladimir Putin was not included in the top 100 most influential people this year on the ground. This is an amazing decision by Time, because Putin consistently got into the rating from 2014 to 2017. Discussing this fact on social networks, users suggested that this is the West's revenge for Russia's policy. However, the editors of Time did not promise that their opinion should completely coincide with the opinion of the readers.

However, the leader of the Russian Federation still appeared in Time, on the April cover of the European edition. On it he is depicted in the image of the Russian Tsar.

Here are the top 5 nominations for the most influential people of 2018.

5. Leaders

Satya Nadella, the head of one of the largest corporations in the world, is from India. He is into cricket and believes that "one brilliant player who doesn't put a team first can destroy an entire team." This is the concept that Satya Nadella uses at the helm of Microsoft. He also preaches the importance of empathy and makes sure that the company produces products that work reliably. Nadella's first child was born with cerebral palsy, and his life depended on devices that ran on Microsoft systems.

In the four years since Nadella became CEO at Microsoft, the corporation's market value has increased by 130%.

The next in this subsection is 45 US President Donald Trump. As US Senator Ted Cruz said about him: “President Trump is a flash drive (popularly known as a flashbang) thrown into Washington by forgotten men and women of America. The fact that his first year as president disorientated and upset the media and the political establishment is not a mistake, it's a feature ... President Trump is doing what he was elected to do - violating the status quo. It scares those who have controlled Washington for decades, but for millions of Americans their confusion is very interesting to watch.».

You can think differently about Trump for his policies towards Russia. However, it cannot be denied that this is a bright and decisive personality who greatly influences world politics.

In addition to Nadella and Trump, the leaders were: the heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad ibn Salman Al Saud, the head of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping, the English Prince Harry and his bride Megan Markle, as well as the sun of the North Korean nation, Kim Jong-un.

4. Innovators

Time gave the top spot in this category to a black female comedian Tiffany Haddish. You might have seen her in the comedies Flyaway Girls, Crazy Families, or The Last Real Gangster. As actor Kevin Hart said of his colleague: “Tiffany is an amazing talent with a big heart. She loves to make her loved ones happy. I hope she continues to be herself because that's what makes her shine».

Also in the Innovators category are hip-hop performer Cardi B, famed snowboarder Chloe Kim, first female ISS commander Peggy Whitson, and Florida students who survived the 2017 Parkland school shooting.

3. Artists

This subsection opens with Hollywood star Nicole Kidman. In addition to her outstanding acting talent, Nicole has the compassion, kindness and humor that make her the epitome of a great woman. She holds the title of Citizen of the World and has often participated in charitable programs.

Also among the most influential artists, Time editors included Hugh Jackman, one of the most beautiful actresses in the world - Gal Gadot and Deepiku Padukone, and directed by Guillermo del Toro.

2. Icons

On the cover of this category is the charming Jennifer Lopez. She is the first Latin American actress to earn over $ 1 million per film. Jennifer is also a mother, businesswoman, activist, designer, fashion connoisseur, philanthropist and producer. She is one of the most successful singers of her generation and has managed to turn her popularity into an expensive and respected fashion brand J.Lo. In 2013, J.Lo had her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Time referred to the modern "icons" as the singer Rihanna, public figure Tarana Burke, actor Chadwick Boseman, singer Kesha and figure skater Adam Rippon.

1. Titans

The first in the titanic subsection is the great tennis player Roger Federer. As the American writer David Foster Wallace wrote, “he is one of those rare, supernatural athletes who seem to be exempt, at least in part, from certain physical laws". At 36 years old, the world's first racket also seems to be immune to the laws of aging. He is the only tennis player in the world to become an eight-time Wimbledon men's champion.

The Titans also include billionaire inventor Elon Musk, TV presenter Oprah Winfrey, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, WeWork startup author Adam Neumann and athlete Kevin Durant.