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The 20 most admired men in 2018
- YouGov has released the ranking of the world's most admired men of 2018. The market research company conducted the largest survey of its kind, and collected the opinions of over 37,000 people in 35 different countries.
Here's the list of the 20 most admired men of the year!
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20 - Imran Khan - The Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician enters the list of the most admired men in the world for the first time, according to the YouGov poll.
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19 - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - It was also the President of Turkey's first time in the ranking of the most respected male personalities of 2018.
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18 - Andy Lau - The Chinese actor, singer, and producer is a star in his country.
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17 - Donald Trump - Despite the various controversies surrounding his administration, the US President and entrepreneur was voted as one of the most respected men in the world.
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16 - Pope Francis - The leader of the Catholic Church and head of the Vatican State is a popular entry in the ranking.
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15 - Michael Jordan - The sportsman is remembered by many people as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
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14 - Elon Musk - The entrepreneur is best known for being the co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, as well as one of the men behind PayPal.
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13 - David Beckham - The former soccer player has become even more popular after announcing that he was going to own a soccer team and represent Miami in the MLS, the US soccer league.
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12 - Warren Buffett - The American investor and philanthropist can be found three spots higher in this year's ranking of the most admired personalities in the world.
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11 - Lionel Messi - The Argentinian star of Barcelona is one of the most influential soccer players in the world.
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10 - Cristiano Ronaldo - The biggest soccer player in the world could not be left out of the list either. With five Ballon d'Or on his resume, the Portuguese ace, who plays for Real Madrid, is also one of the most admired men on the planet.
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9 - Amitabh Bachchan - He is one of the most well-known and prestigious actors in Indian cinema.
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8 - Narendra Modi - India's prime minister leads one of the largest countries in the world and has played a major role in the country's emerging economy.
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7 - Dalai Lama - The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, is also one of the most respected men on the planet.
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6 - Vladimir Putin - The president of Russia is a controversial political figure, yet his influence all around the world is undeniable.
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5 - Jack Ma - The Chinese billionaire entrepreneur is the founder of the Alibaba group.
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4 - Xi Jinping - The President of China is in charge of one of the largest economies on the planet.
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3 - Jackie Chan - He's probably the most famous Chinese actor in the world, but Jackie Chan is also a producer, screenwriter, and director.
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2 - Barack Obama - The former President of the United States remains in the same position as last year.
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1 - Bill Gates - The founder of Microsoft and philanthropist was considered the most admired man in the world, according to YouGov. The tycoon remains at the top of the ranking.
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The 20 most admired men in 2018
- YouGov has released the ranking of the world's most admired men of 2018. The market research company conducted the largest survey of its kind, and collected the opinions of over 37,000 people in 35 different countries.
Here's the list of the 20 most admired men of the year!
© Getty Images
0 / 21 Fotos
20 - Imran Khan - The Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician enters the list of the most admired men in the world for the first time, according to the YouGov poll.
© Getty Images
1 / 21 Fotos
19 - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - It was also the President of Turkey's first time in the ranking of the most respected male personalities of 2018.
© Getty Images
2 / 21 Fotos
18 - Andy Lau - The Chinese actor, singer, and producer is a star in his country.
© Getty Images
3 / 21 Fotos
17 - Donald Trump - Despite the various controversies surrounding his administration, the US President and entrepreneur was voted as one of the most respected men in the world.
© Getty Images
4 / 21 Fotos
16 - Pope Francis - The leader of the Catholic Church and head of the Vatican State is a popular entry in the ranking.
© Getty Images
5 / 21 Fotos
15 - Michael Jordan - The sportsman is remembered by many people as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
© Getty Images
6 / 21 Fotos
14 - Elon Musk - The entrepreneur is best known for being the co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, as well as one of the men behind PayPal.
© Getty Images
7 / 21 Fotos
13 - David Beckham - The former soccer player has become even more popular after announcing that he was going to own a soccer team and represent Miami in the MLS, the US soccer league.
© Getty Images
8 / 21 Fotos
12 - Warren Buffett - The American investor and philanthropist can be found three spots higher in this year's ranking of the most admired personalities in the world.
© Getty Images
9 / 21 Fotos
11 - Lionel Messi - The Argentinian star of Barcelona is one of the most influential soccer players in the world.
© Getty Images
10 / 21 Fotos
10 - Cristiano Ronaldo - The biggest soccer player in the world could not be left out of the list either. With five Ballon d'Or on his resume, the Portuguese ace, who plays for Real Madrid, is also one of the most admired men on the planet.
© Getty Images
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9 - Amitabh Bachchan - He is one of the most well-known and prestigious actors in Indian cinema.
© Getty Images
12 / 21 Fotos
8 - Narendra Modi - India's prime minister leads one of the largest countries in the world and has played a major role in the country's emerging economy.
© Getty Images
13 / 21 Fotos
7 - Dalai Lama - The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, is also one of the most respected men on the planet.
© Getty Images
14 / 21 Fotos
6 - Vladimir Putin - The president of Russia is a controversial political figure, yet his influence all around the world is undeniable.
© Reuters
15 / 21 Fotos
5 - Jack Ma - The Chinese billionaire entrepreneur is the founder of the Alibaba group.
© Getty Images
16 / 21 Fotos
4 - Xi Jinping - The President of China is in charge of one of the largest economies on the planet.
© Getty Images
17 / 21 Fotos
3 - Jackie Chan - He's probably the most famous Chinese actor in the world, but Jackie Chan is also a producer, screenwriter, and director.
© Getty Images
18 / 21 Fotos
2 - Barack Obama - The former President of the United States remains in the same position as last year.
© Getty Images
19 / 21 Fotos
1 - Bill Gates - The founder of Microsoft and philanthropist was considered the most admired man in the world, according to YouGov. The tycoon remains at the top of the ranking.
© Getty Images
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The 20 most admired men in 2018
These male personalities have excelled in their respected fields and are respected worldwide, according to YouGov
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Entrepreneurs, politicians, religious leaders and entertainment and sport stars are among the most respected men in the world in 2018. YouGov has released the annual ranking of the most admired male personalities, based on the responses of more than 37,000 people from 35 countries.
Here's the list of the 20 most admired men of the year!
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