Xi Jinping

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Xi Jinping has been consistently ranked among the world's most powerful people, topping Forbes' list multiple years. He has been named to Time 100 multiple times. His political ideology, Xi Jinping Thought, was enshrined in the CCP constitution in 2017 and the state constitution in 2018, a rare honor for a living leader. He is the first Chinese president to serve more than two terms since Mao Zedong.

AwardsXi Jinping has received numerous state decorations from China and foreign nations, including the Order of the Republic (China's highest civilian honor), the Order of the Nile (Egypt), the Order of Friendship (Russia), and the Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (Brazil). These awards recognize his leadership and diplomatic outreach.

Honours & Distinctions

Xi Jinping Thought enshrined in CCP Constitution

19th National Congress of the CCP·2017

Xi's political ideology was added to the party constitution.

Xi Jinping Thought enshrined in State Constitution

National People's Congress·2018

Xi's ideology was added to the PRC constitution.

Rankings & Lists

World's Most Powerful People

Forbes·2018

World's Most Powerful People

Forbes·2019

#Listed

Time 100 Most Influential People

Time·2019

Magazine Covers

Time

2012-11-19

The Mandarin

The Economist

2015-03-14

Xi Jinping's Dream

Foreign Policy

2017-11-01

The New Emperor

Records & Feats

First Chinese leader born after founding of PRC

Historic First·2012

Xi Jinping, born in 1953, was the first Chinese leader born after the People's Republic was founded in 1949.

First Chinese president to serve more than two terms since Mao

Career Milestone·2023

After the 2018 constitutional amendment removing term limits, Xi was re-elected in 2023 for a third term.