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PM Narendra Modi is one of the most influential leaders of the world and this has been acknowledged by other supreme heads too. Gallup International in its highly-regarded annual survey, Opinion of Global Leaders, ranked PM Modi third in the amongst the global leaders. globally. The ranking puts India’s PM ahead of the likes of China’s Xi Jinping, Putin, UK PM Theresa May, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu amongst others. Here is the full list of the survey (Reuters):
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1- Angela Merkel: Angela Merkel is the German Chancellor. This is her 4th term as the supreme head of Germany. (Reuters)
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2- Emmanuel Macron: Emmanuel Macron is the current Prime Minister of France. He took over the throne from former PM Francois Hollande. (Reuters)
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3- Narendra Modi: Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 after winning the Lok Sabha elections with a massive majority. (Reuters)
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4- Theresa May: Theresa May came into power in 2016 dethroning the then PM David Cameron after the Brexit. (Reuters)
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5- Xi Jinping: In 2017, he was re-elected as the President of China. He is currently in his second term as the president. (Reuters)
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6- Vladimir Putin: Putin will be ending his 2018 in Kremlin as this year Russia is scheduled to host its Presidential election. If Putin manages to pull off another win he will take his time rule to 2024. (Reuters)
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7- Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud: Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a Saudi royal statesman and politician who has been King of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and head of the House of Saudi since 2015. (Reuters)
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8- Benjamin Netanyahu: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician serving as 9th and the current Prime Minister of Israel. Netanyahu also currently is a member of the Knesset and the Chairman of the Likud party. Netanyahu is the first Israeli Prime Minister born in Israel after the establishment of the state. (Reuters)
Iran's economy would not be negatively affected by the possible withdrawal of the US from the 2015 international nuclear deal, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday. 10- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician serving as the current President of Turkey, holding the position since 2014. (Reuters) -
FBI agent Peter Strzok was removed last summer from Mueller's investigation team after it was found that he had texted anti-Trump messages with another FBI agent.
12- Pope Francis: Pope Francis is the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, a title he holds ex officio as Bishop of Rome, and sovereign of Vatican City. (Reuters)

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