Russian President Vladimir Putin was named the winner of US magazine Time 100 readers’ poll for this year’s most influential people. The South Korean girl-group 2NE1 known as CL came second in the ranking with 6.9% of the votes. US President Barack Obama was ranked 11th. According to Time magazine, more than 57% of the votes were cast in the United States, 5.54% in Canada and another 4.55% in the United Kingdom. Top 10 most influential people in the world, according to Time 100 readers’ poll - in photo gallery by TASS
Vladimir Putin at the top of Time readers’ poll for most influential people
Russian President Vladimir Putin was named the winner of US magazine Time 100 readers’ poll for this year’s most influential people
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1. Russian President Vladimir Putin. 6.95% of the votes
© EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY 2. South Korean rapper and singer Lee Chae-rin, or CL (left). 6.9% of the votes
© AP Photo/Kin Cheung 3. American singer Lady Gaga. 2.6% of the votes
© John Shearer/Invision/AP 4. Barbadian singer Rihanna
© John Shearer/Invision for iHeartRadio/AP 5. American singer Taylor Swift
© Charles Sykes/Invision/AP 6. Actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson
© AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico 7. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. 1.7% of the votes
© AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia 8. Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan
© AP Photo/Matt Dunham 9. American singer Beyonce
© Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP 10. Pope Francis. 1.5% of the votes
© AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca