Xi jinping

Country: China Xi Jinping rules the world's most populous country, top populated country with1.4 billion people. He is the most powerful leader of China since Mao. He is the world's most powerful man and leader. He holds rank 1st in the Forbes list. Xi Jinping came into power since 2013, he consolidated his power through high profile anti-corruption drives, a cult of personality and by amassing global influence through trade. He set out an ambitious vision for the way forward at the Communist Party's 19th congress last October: for China to become a global superpower.