The most influential people according to Forbes. The most influential people in the world: top, ratings
“The Russian president influences almost every corner of the planet. At home, in Syria and in the US presidential elections, he continues to achieve what he wants,” the publication writes.
The Russian factor has become central to American election discussions after the Democratic Party, which ran as its presidential candidate, admitted that its servers had been hacked by anonymous hackers. A short time later, a number of American intelligence agencies linked the cyberattack to Russia and, in particular, the Kremlin.
Leaks from confidential Democratic correspondence damaged the image and became one of the factors that brought down Clinton's ratings and led to the victory of Republican Donald Trump. Trump himself, already the elected president of the United States, does not hide the fact that he is going to establish contact with Vladimir Putin and again consider the issue of annexing Crimea to Russia.
Recently, Trump-connected financier Carter Page visited Moscow and also publicly discussed the Crimean problem in a conciliatory manner.
“With such a likely ally in the White House, Putin’s power could be unlimited for years to come,” Forbes writes.
The general director of the Agency for Political and Economic Communications "APEC" believes that covering the topic of Putin's influence on the American elections helped his authority, regardless of how real this influence was. “The fact that this was discussed strengthened his image positioning,” the interlocutor of Gazeta.Ru is sure.
Orlov also notes Russia’s role in politics in the Middle East, in particular in the Syrian campaign. “Putin, having, in general, few resources and playing against several opponents, managed to win,” he believes.
The Prime Minister of Great Britain is in 13th place, the President of France is in 23rd, and the Prime Minister of Japan is in 37th.
58th place went to Russian businessman Alisher, owner.
Usmanov is also the richest businessman in Russia after and.
The current US President Barack Obama ranks only 48th on this list. “Obama leaves office at a time of global upheaval; a wave of populism caused political instability in Europe, the beginning of the crisis was marked by Brexit in June 2016,” Forbes writes in a commentary.
Political scientist Vyacheslav believes that Putin topped the ratings at a good moment. “Everything is logical. Ex-president USA Barack Obama is no longer the most influential, and his successor Donald Trump is not yet influential,” the interlocutor of Gazeta.Ru is sure.
However, the expert clarifies that this does not mean that the future American leader will necessarily be ahead of Putin in the future, just now Russian President there is no alternative to the one that made up the rating.
According to Smirnov, the influence of heads of state can be compared to the influence of heads of companies. It is clear that the larger and more influential the company, the heavier the leader. But another question is how personally influential he still is and determines the entire policy of his company.
“In America, after all, the president is a product of the system. He expresses not his own opinion, but the opinion of opposing groups. But in Russia, on the contrary, everyone supports the opinion of a single ruler,” comments Smirnov.
Who rules our world today? Who has influence on everything that happens in on a global scale? The most influential people in the world - who are they? In our article we will answer this question by presenting assessments from two authoritative world publications.
Forbes magazine version: the most influential people in the world
In 2014, Forbes magazine included 72 people on its list. Among them are not only politicians and presidents, but also businessmen, social activists and celebrities. It is these 72 individuals, according to the publication, who are this moment capable of turning the “wheel of history.”
Interestingly, in 2014 the list of the most influential people Even criminals were caught in the world. Thus, 54th place in the ranking was taken by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the caliph recognized by the world community as terrorist.
Last year, Vladimir Putin appeared in Forbes, who, by the way, held the same position in 2013. According to the authoritative magazine, Vladimir Vladimirovich today occupies a significant place on the world stage. The Russian leader lost just one place to the president of another superpower, Barack Obama. Well, in the third place of honor is another ruler - Xi Jinping, the leader of the People's Republic of China.
It is interesting to note the fact that in 2014 the magazine included three more Russian citizens in its rating. They were Alexey Miller and Alisher Usmanov (42, 47 and 61 places, respectively).
The most influential people in the world from the Forbes list are of different ages. The oldest of them is the king Saudi Arabia- Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the “youngest” - odious - the leader of North Korea.
Below we invite you to familiarize yourself with the top ten ranking of the most influential people for 2014.
| № | Personality | Country and position |
| 1. | Putin Vladimir | Russia, President |
| 2. | Barack Obama | USA, President |
| 3. | Xi Jinping | China, Chairman of the Republic |
| 4. | Pope Francis | Vatican, religious figure |
| 5. | Angela Merkel | Germany, Chancellor |
| 6. | Jeannette Yellen | USA, economist |
| 7. | Bill Gates | USA, businessman |
| 8. | Mario Draghi | Italy, President of the European Central Bank |
| 9. | Larry Page | USA, Google |
| 10. | David Cameron | Great Britain, Prime Minister |
Forbes magazine rating: evaluation criteria
Forbes magazine is a well-known and authoritative global publication on financial and economic topics. It traces its history back to 1917. Named after its founder, Bertie Charles Forbes. The publication's main office is located in the heart of New York - on Fifth Avenue.
Forbes magazine selected personalities for its “most influential” ranking based on four main criteria, namely:
- the total number of people under the influence of a particular person;
- resources (primarily material) that the nominee has at his disposal at a given time;
- positions that the nominee occupies in a specific (his) field of activity.
In addition, regarding those in power, journalists and analysts of the publication included in the rating only those representatives who actively used the power granted to them.
Time magazine version: the most influential people in the world
Another well-known publication annually publishes its list of the most influential personalities. This is another American magazine - Time. Every year it presents its 100 most influential people to the public (since 1999).
An interesting feature of this magazine is that it does not rank its list from position one to one hundredth. Last year, the Time-100 list included people from various fields public life. These are politicians, religious leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, athletes and creative individuals.
Just like Forbes magazine, Time included in its hundred the main players in the geopolitical arena of the world: Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and Xi Jinping. Pope Francis also appears on the Time 100 list for 2014. But a peculiar highlight of Time magazine can be considered the presence in its list of pop singer Beyonce, as well as Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo. Why not? These people also have a very strong influence on the world, however, they do it with the help of a microphone and a soccer ball.
"Time-100": some statistics
The most influential people in the world are selected by Time with the help of a special commission consisting of scientists and professional analysts. In this case, all selected personalities are divided into five groups. This:
- Leaders and revolutionaries.
- Tycoons.
- Cultural figures.
- Scientists.
- Idols and heroes.
This may explain the presence of a significant number of musicians, athletes, writers or artists in the Time 100 ratings. In turn, Forbes magazine concentrates more on economic and political spheres life of world society. However, we all know very well that one book written by a brilliant person can influence the world much more than dozens of politicians, presidents and prime ministers.
Among the famous and influential personalities most often included in the Time 100 list: Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Angela Merkel, and Bill Gates.
Vladimir Putin: short biography
For several years in a row, the President of Russia has not left the list of the most influential people on the planet.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is Russian, born in 1952 in Leningrad. He received his education in the same city, graduating from the Faculty of Law of Leningrad State University. During his life, he has already worked as the head of the Russian FSB, the Chairman of the Government, and also the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. In May 2012, he sat in the chair of the President of the country for the third time.
It is known that Putin is a fan of fishing, bikes and the works of Rudyard Kipling. He is also a master of sports in judo and sambo. Stands confidently on skates and alpine skis.
Barack Obama: short biography
Barack Obama is best known for being the first black president of the United States. He is serving his second term in this post.
Barack Obama was born in 1961 on the sunny island of Oahu, in the city of Honolulu. Has two higher education(Columbia and a lawyer by profession. In 2005 he became a senator from the state of Illinois. This event can be considered the beginning of a stellar political career Obama.
Pope Francis
Francis is the first non-European pope in more than 1,000 years. He was elected to this important post in 2013.
Born in the capital of Argentina into a poor family of railway workers (in 1936). By education, he is a chemical technologist. It is curious that in his youth the future dad worked as a simple cleaner and also as a “bouncer” in nightclubs in Buenos Aires. Francis' career as a priest began only in the late 60s.
Pope Francis is best known for his rather progressive views on life. Thus, he distinguished himself by sharply criticizing those who do not want to baptize illegitimate babies.
Finally
The most influential people are those individuals who set the tone in world geopolitics, culture, and economics. We reviewed two ratings of the most influential personalities on the planet from authoritative world publications - Forbes and Time magazines. To agree or disagree with them is a personal matter for everyone. However, it is worth remembering that “influential” does not always mean “most influential”. Therefore, you need to treat such ratings with some skepticism.
Every year, various magazines publish ratings, including people, animals, various companies, cars, etc. The main source of such ratings is the analytical magazine Forbes, which is known all over the world for its unique articles.
Currently known most influential people in the world 2015 years, who, thanks to their reputation, knowledge and authority, occupy relevant positions. The activities of entire states, companies or communities depend on their decisions.
10. Larry Page
As a student, he met his future colleague Sergei Brin. We began working together to create a search engine and officially launched it in 1998. Google service. Despite his age of 42, he still ranks high among the most influential people in the world in 2015.
9.
Journalists placed Liliane Bettencourt, who is the owner of the L'Oreal company, in ninth position. Despite her age, she managed to different years to become both the richest and most powerful woman. At the moment, it owns assets with a total value of $45 billion. Lillian lost her mother at the age of five and gradually became closer to her father, starting to work as his student.
When her father died, she became the sole owner famous company L'Oreal. Over the many years of her activity, she was remembered not only as an entrepreneur, but also as a philanthropist. Lilian is also constantly in the spotlight, the reason for which is her participation in scandalous stories. One of these scandals is non-payment of taxes, as well as bribery of high-ranking officials. From time to time he is a participant in ongoing proceedings in court with the heirs.
8.
Among the most influential people in the world in 2015, Forbes ranked Christine Lagarde in eighth position. For the last five years he has been working as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Her unique talent allowed her to develop among men and become the best. He spent his youth actively practicing synchronized swimming and achieving high results.
Has two educations. After studying, she began working at Bakerand McKenzie, where she worked for 25 years, gaining invaluable experience. Later she became the head of the company, and she is the first woman to be a leader. Two years under her leadership allowed the company’s net profit to double, and Kristin personally was included in the ranking of the most successful women in Europe. Before joining the IMF, she worked in the French government as a minister.
7.
Regardless of position, Bill Gates is guaranteed to be included in the ranking of the most influential people in the world in 2015-2016. A person who has been a leader in wealth for many years in a row and tops the ranking will undoubtedly have influence and reputation. His company Microsoft brought its founder a total fortune of $81 billion.
In addition to wealth rankings, Bill Gates is consistently included in the lists of the best and most generous philanthropists. The total amount spent on charity by the Gates family in Last year, amounts to 25 billion. These indicators allow us to win high positions in various ratings.
6.
Currently, Mario Draghi is the Chairman of the European Central Bank. Over many years of his career, he constantly faced difficulties proposing unpopular ideas for reform. In conditions European Union These reforms are not always necessary, but their proposal allows us to say a lot about the universal principles of Mario Draghi.
5.
For many years in a row, Angela Merkel has been one of the main and undoubtedly most influential figures in world politics. In the entire history of Germany, she became the first woman to receive the position of chancellor. At the end of the 80s, she began to actively engage in politics. After some time, she worked in ministerial positions in various departments.
After receiving the position of chancellor, she always had high level trust on the part of ordinary Germans and in the best moments it reached 80%. Also, after Merkel’s arrival, close cooperation with the United States of America began. Before the crisis in 2014, good relations were constantly maintained with the government of the Russian Federation.
4.
Journalists put Pope Francis in fourth place. He has repeatedly been included in lists along with other most influential people in the world. While holding the post of cardinal, Francis showed unpretentiousness and asceticism in life. Without hesitation, he refused various privileges, creating for himself the image of a modest and at the same time not demanding person. Three years ago he received the post of Pope.
He previously said that God is not a magician and this surprised the public. Pope Francis is also the first high-ranking cleric to accept the Big Bang theory and also fully agree with Darwin on his theory of evolution. Despite this, he is still respected, and Forbes magazine consistently places him in various ratings.
3.
The top three is opened by Xi Jinping, who is the leader of the Chinese People's Republic. Earned respect, popularity and good reputation within your own country. Many Chinese residents highly appreciate his achievements as head of state. The basis of his policy is the creation of a superpower. The PRC has all the resources and capabilities for this.
Xi Jinping achieved enormous influence thanks to the right policies on international arena. Maintains good relations with Western countries, the Asian region and Russia for many years. In some difficult political or military situations, the leader of the PRC acts on the neutral side.
2. Barack Obama
Second place went to the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. For many years he was the person who exerted the strongest influence, both internally and foreign policy, but is gradually losing ground. Experts say that while Barack Obama has unique opportunities to influence entire countries, he is not using them to the fullest.
In recent years, there have been many contradictory decisions in the politics of the US leader, which are also the reason for the loss of leadership.
1. Vladimir Putin
The most influential person in the world in 2015 is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Compared to last year, the Russian President maintained his position. Also, one of the magazines held a vote on which of the most influential people had the greatest impact on the lives of people and the world as a whole. The President of Russia won this vote, thanks to his policies both within the country and in the international arena.
Constant activity within the framework of changing the international system, with the so-called “unipolar world” and helping other states in resolving conflicts, including military ones, makes him a political leader worthy of deep respect. Sanctions, as well as the global isolation of Russia, are causing Vladimir Putin to change his policy in order to avoid or smooth out problems arising in the country. Despite everything, the percentage of citizens' trust in their president is as high as ever. Especially important point, is his integrity in resolving the most important issues, even under the pressure of external factors.
If you are sure that you live modestly, do not own a business, are not involved in politics, then business powerful of the world This does not concern you - you are mistaken. There are always those on whom what happens in the world directly or indirectly depends.
We will talk about them - the most influential people of our time. Regular lists with them are compiled by Times and Forbes - perhaps the most authoritative publications in the United States. We will look only at the “top” and talk about the TOP 10 of the current list.
One of the few political leaders in India who enjoys huge support from the people. A clear confirmation of this is his re-election for a fourth term in a row. However, both in the country and abroad, many consider him a controversial person. On the one hand, he is a charismatic “millionaire from the slums”, a winner of UN and UNESCO awards, and on the other hand, he is one of the indirect culprits of the result of inter-religious clashes in Gujarat among Indian Muslims (more than a thousand people died then). The youngest influencer on this list was born in 1984 and has since managed to become the owner of one of the most expensive companies and the largest social network. The latter's history began with a modest website for Harvard students, and grew to become one of the five most visited online sites in the world. Mark Zuckerberg is a record holder in many respects. For example, he managed to become the youngest billionaire in history and one of the richest Americans. Like Bill Gates, he donates the lion's share of his fortune to charity - this is how he plans to dispose of 99% of Facebook shares. 
It is not surprising that he was included in the list of the most influential people of our time - the famous saying says that “who owns the information, owns the world.” But it is Larry Page who directly influences what information we receive every day using the global Network.
Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and philanthropist
This is one of those people thanks to whom computers became compact, humane (from the point of view of development) and accessible. For several years in a row, he topped the ranking of the world's richest people, and today, having retired from business, he focused his efforts on developing the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 
In the latter, Bill Gates succeeded no less than in the computer field: Bill personally holds the record for the amount of funds donated to charity. For example, he sent 38% of his Microsoft shares to an unknown recipient. This donation could easily qualify for the largest ever beginning of the XXI century.
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church
His name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio and he is the 266th Pope. Over the past 1,200 years, he became the first non-European (born in Buenos Aires) to occupy this honorary chair. Despite the fact that in many Western countries the state is separated from religion, the Catholic faith continues to play an important role in the lives of ordinary residents, and both politicians and businessmen listen to the opinion of the head of the church. Pope Francis himself is a modest man with strong principles. In 2013, the year of his election, Time magazine named him “Person of the Year.” 
Janet Yellen, head of the US Federal Reserve
She has headed the US Federal Reserve since 2014 and is the first woman to hold this post. To understand the importance of this government unit, it is necessary to know that it functions as the central bank of the country. Jeannette Yellen is not the only one in the family to receive a high title: her husband is a laureate Nobel Prize in economics, and she herself has a Ph.D. 
Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China
It is difficult to underestimate the influence of China on the global economy, so it is not surprising that the leader of this country is included in the list of the most influential people. What sets Xi Jinping apart from other political figures is his principled position on corruption, as well as his openness to reform. For the first time he was included in the hundred most influential people in the world (according to the Forbes ranking) back in 2009. 
Merkel has repeatedly become a leader in ratings of the most influential female politicians, has numerous awards and was named “Woman of the Year” by the authoritative British publication Financial Times.
Donald Trump, US President
Donald Trump managed to take the presidency relatively recently, but even before this event he was well known in the world thanks to his political and commercial activities. A versatile man, he is not only involved in business (he is the president of a construction conglomerate, owner of a chain of gambling establishments and hotel complexes), but also worked as a TV presenter and regularly appeared in 
Indeed, he not only once again occupies the presidential chair in a country that consistently holds first place in the world in terms of territory and ninth in population, but also participates in foreign policy, and his actions are not always perceived unambiguously. By the way, Vladimir Putin is the only representative from Russia in our ranking.
The personal life of public politicians and media figures always attracts close attention from society and the press. Therefore, many of them try to protect themselves and their families from journalists and strictly limit information about this. The editors of the site invite you to read about the family life of Vladimir Putin.
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1. Vladimir Putin
President of Russia
Age: 63
A country: Russia
Family status: divorced, two children
According to Forbes, Vladimir Putin still has no equal in terms of the totality of parameters analyzed. The Russian President continues to prove that he is one of the few people in the world powerful enough to do what they want, Forbes notes. “International sanctions imposed after he seized Crimea and launched a proxy war in Ukraine collapsed the ruble and plunged the country into a deep recession, but did not harm Putin himself: in June his rating rose to a record 89%. In October, he began bombing ISIS positions in Syria and met with President Bashar al-Assad, weakening the position of the United States and NATO in the region and returning international influence to Russia,” the publication concludes.
2. Angela Merkel
Chancellor of Germany
Age: 61
A country: Germany
Family status: Married
Angela Merkel continues to rule one of the world powers and remains the most powerful woman in the world for more than 10 years. In December 2014, she was elected to the post of Chancellor of Germany for the third time - after another four years at the head of the government, she will turn into the main democratically elected political long-liver of the EU. Merkel competently guided the German economy through global crisis, skillfully applying incentive measures and government subsidies, and also played a decisive role in preserving a united Europe by intervening in the Greek crisis. The German chancellor is also an active supporter of the fight against ISIS, becoming the first German ruler to break the post-World War II taboo on participation in hostilities. Merkel became an important participant in another conflict - the Ukrainian one. Here she acts as a mediator and, together with Vladimir Putin, is one of the guarantors of the existing peace agreements.
3. Barack Obama
President of the U.S.A
Age: 54
A country: USA
Family status: married, two children
The United States, of course, remains a leading global power - in economics, culture, diplomacy, technology, military and other sectors. However, in the last year of his presidency, Obama clearly lost his own influence. Domestically, his rating rarely rises above 50%, and on the global stage the American leader is eclipsed by Angela Merkel as the mistress of a united Europe and Vladimir Putin as the new main character Middle East conflict.
4. Pope Francis
Pope
Age: 78
A country: Vatican
The spiritual leader of one-sixth of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Pope Francis has radically changed the church's conservative image in just a few years. In September, he made a triumphant six-day visit to the United States, where he spoke before Congress and the UN, touching on climate issues, immigration, the infringement of the rights of religious minorities in the Middle East, etc. He also visited a prison in Philadelphia and met with victims of sexual abuse, again asking for forgiveness for sex scandals in the church. The first Jesuit pope and the first Latin American pontiff, he does not hesitate to discuss previously taboo topics, such as the rights of sexual minorities, women's rights, etc. Francis also devotes a lot of time to helping the poor, which is highly appreciated by his flock.
5. Xi Jinping
Chairman of the People's Republic of China
Age: 62
A country: China
Family status: married, one child
The Chinese leader carefully uses his influence as the head of the world's second largest economy. After coming to power, he actively took up the implementation of market reforms and demonstrated open-mindedness. Compared to his predecessors, Xi leads a fairly open lifestyle and puts a lot of effort into fighting corruption and building good relations with other powers - both in the West and in the East. From his October trip to the United States and Britain, the Chinese President brought back agreements worth a fantastic $46 billion.
6. Bill Gates
Founder of Microsoft
Age: 60
A country: USA
Family status: married, three children
This year has been decisive in many ways for one of the world's richest men. 40 years ago, Gates and his friend Paul Allen founded Microsoft with the goal of bringing computers to every home. Today, 84% of Americans have a computer at home. 15 years ago, Bill and Melinda Gates opened a charitable foundation that aims to eliminate social inequality, and have already invested more than $30 billion in it. In May, the Gates announced that their foundation would help those affected by the Ebola virus, and a month later Melinda announced that the fund will spend $776 million over the next six years to fight hunger.
7. Janet Yellen
Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Age: 69
A country: USA
Family status: married, one child
The first woman to head the world's top financial regulator has quickly gained the influence she lacked compared to her powerful predecessor, Ben Bernanke. Yellen's arrival as head of the Fed also coincided with the US economy emerging from the crisis, and now her task is to restore Americans' faith in American dream. In October, the Federal Reserve announced its readiness to wind down the economic stimulus program, but promised to leave the refinancing rate at zero. The regulator under Yellen’s leadership already has $4.5 trillion in assets on its balance sheet—for comparison, American GDP is $16.8 trillion.
8. David Cameron
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Age: 49
A country: Great Britain
Family status: married, four children
Cameron was re-elected to his post in May this year. The Conservative Party leader is very active on Twitter, where he has 834,000 followers, and also enjoys taking selfies, most famously with American President Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
9. Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
Age: 65
A country: India
Family status: married
In his first year in office, Narendra Modi increased the country's GDP by 7.4%, as well as his status in the international arena by holding meetings with Barack Obama and Xi Jinping. Modi's reforms have increased India's influence in the tech market, but to secure his position, he needs to reform the party and bring the opposition under control.
10. Larry Page
Founder of Google
Age: 42
A country: USA
In August 2015, Larry Page announced his intention to cede the post of Google CEO to curator by the end of the year search business Sundar Pichai Corporation. The billionaire himself will move to the chair of CEO of the new holding company Alphabet, which will unite both the core business of the Internet giant and its innovative divisions, including Google X, Nest, Fiber, Calico, etc. Google announced the legal restructuring after its shares in July corporations soared to new historical records on the back of successes in mobile search, the development of YouTube and promises of additional investment in development. Previously, Page and the team launched Sidewalk Labs, an organization that will focus on urban planning and improving the mobile services industry. Larry founded Google in 1998 with fellow Stanford student Sergey Brin and served as the company's first CEO until 2001. He then took a ten-year break from product development and returned to the post of CEO in 2011. In October 2014, Pichai began participating in the operational management of the business, while Page focused on long-term strategic issues. The Google co-founder is known as one of the most committed proponents of alternative energy in Silicon Valley.
47. Igor Sechin
President of Rosneft
Age: 55
A country: Russia
Family status: married, one child
Although Igor Sechin is considered the right hand of the most powerful man in the world, this did not prevent him and the state-owned company Rosneft, which he heads, from falling under US visa and financial sanctions imposed after Russia's alleged military intervention in the Ukrainian conflict. “Putin trusts him like no one else,” says expert Mark Galeotti of New York University. “And if Putin trusts you, influence and money will always follow.”
54. Alexey Miller
Chairman of the Board of Gazprom
Age: 53
A country: Russia
Miller controls the main weapon of the Russian economy - the country's largest company, the gas monopolist Gazprom (revenue in 2014 - $146.6 billion). Since the early 1990s, he has been closely acquainted with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Unlike Igor Sechin, Miller saved himself and his company from participating in the sanctions war between Russia and the West.
57. Alisher Usmanov
Major shareholder of USM Holdings
Age: 62
A country: Russia
Family status: married
One of richest businessmen Russia, Usmanov skillfully diversified his portfolio of assets. He owns controlling shares in the metallurgical giant Metalloinvest, the second largest Russian mobile operator Megafon and the leading business weekly Kommersant. The billionaire, whose current fortune Forbes estimates at $13.9 billion, is also a member of the influential lobbying body, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. In 2013, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree. Usmanov is one of the early investors in Facebook. In 2013, he sold off shares of the social network and focused on eastern Internet giants: online retailer Alibaba and manufacturer Xiaomi smartphones, in which the businessman invested $500 million. He also owns a stake in the London football club Arsenal. 12% of Usmanov’s holding belongs to his business partners and key managers.
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