Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ranked 8th on the list of the world’s top 20 most admired men, in a survey carried out by data analytics company YouGov.
PM Modi is ahead of Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Virat Kohli. The list has been compiled taking feedback from 42,000 people in 38 countries, the report said. PM Modi has been ranked above notable people such as US President Joe Biden, Pakistan PM Imran Khan, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Former US President Barack Obama has retained the top spot on the list, with American businessman Bill Gates on the second spot.
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The third, fourth, and fifth positions on the list have been secured by Chinese President Xi Jinping, football player Cristiano Ronaldo, and legendary actor Jackie Chan, respectively. Other personalities on the list are Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Chinese businessman Jack Ma and ex-US President Donald Trump.
Among women, Angelina Jolie and UK’s Queen Elizabeth have followed Michelle Obama in rankings. Women’s list has been dominated by actresses and singers. After Jolie, Scarlett Johansson is at number 5, followed by Emma Watson and Taylor Swift. Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel is in 8th spot. Priyanka Chopra is at number 10. Chopra and Afghan activist Malala Yousafzai have climbed the farthest in the list.
(With input from agencies)
