Apr 14 2009
Indonesia President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is selected as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine (TIME’s The 100 Most Influential People)
TIME’s The 100 Most Influential People award is given to the world figures who have been successful in their respective fields.
Presidency spokesperson Dino Patti Djalal said, President SBY has received a notification letter from TIME. “Mr President expressed his highly appreciation for the award as international recognition for all Indonesian people,” said Dino at the presidential office, Jakarta.
SBY is in the list of “TIME 100″ together with former Prime Minister (PM) United Kingdom Tony Blair, former U.S. Foreign Minister Madeline Albraight, former Russian President Vladimir Putin, and former U.S. President George Bush. The list of complete figures will be published on 1st of May 2009.
In the TIME poll sites, the main candidate amongst 100 other influentials is U.S. President Barack Obama. TIME has noted that Obama succeeded defeat Hillary Clinton and John McCain, by win 53 percent of the vote in the presidential election. Other candidates are Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone. Both are founders of the social network Twitter that has reached 6 million users and keeps growing. Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysian opposition leader also in the list.
