⁠Most Powerful Political Leaders in The World

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Defining "power" in the political world can be subjective, here are 10 leaders currently wielding significant influence on the global stage.

1

Xi Jinping

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China, Xi Jinping holds immense power over the world's second-largest economy.

2

Vladimir Putin

President of Russia, Vladimir Putin's leadership style and recent actions in Ukraine have garnered significant global attention.

3

Joe Biden

President of the United States, Joe Biden leads the world's largest economy and a militarily powerful nation.

4

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi leads the world's largest democracy and a nation with a growing economy and military.

5

Olaf Scholz

Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz leads the economic powerhouse of Europe and a nation playing a key role in the response to the Ukraine war.

6

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen represents a powerful economic and political bloc with global influence.

7

Mohammed Bin Salman

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman is a powerful figure in the world's oil industry and the Middle East.

8

Jair Bolsonaro

President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro leads the largest nation in South America and a country with a significant agricultural industry.

9

Ayatollah Khamenei

Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei is the head of state of Iran and a powerful figure in the Middle East.

10

Pope Francis

Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is a spiritual leader with global influence.