People on Time Covers 2002

King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015. Prior to his ascension, he was Crown Prince.

Patriarch of the Abrahamic religions. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jews and God; in Christianity, he is the spiritual progenitor of all believers, and in Islam, he is a link in the chain of Islamic prophets that begins with Adam and culminates in Muhammad.

South Korean football player and television personality. He played for South Korea and scored a total of three goals in two FIFA World Cups. Played for Metz and Duisburg

Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. He is regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, as well as the greatest left-arm fast bowler in the history of cricket.

American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.

Taiwanese Puyuma singer and record producer. A leading figure of the Mandopop music scene since the mid-1990s, shei is widely known for breaking ground for Taiwanese indigenous peoples and being a voice for LGBT rights and gender equality. She has been given the moniker Queen of Mandopop and the "Pride of Taiwan".

Palestinian political leader. He was Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004 and President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) from 1994 to 2004. Passed away in 2004. Co-winner of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize.

Filipino academic and politician who served as the president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. She was a Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2017 and from 2022 until her removal in November 2023.

Japanese actor. Starred in American films including Battleship,Midway, Silence and Mortal Kombat. He played Hogun in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

English professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami and co-owner of Salford City. Known for bending free-kicks, he has been hailed as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, as well as one of the best set-piece specialists of all time. Played for ManU, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy.

Saudi-born Islamic dissident and militant leader who was the founder and first general emir of al-Qaeda from 1988 until his death in 2011. He is most widely known as the mastermind of the September 11 attacks.

Irish singer-songwriter and activist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2.

Starred as James Bond in 2002's Die Another Day.

American politician and businessman who served as the US president from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as the governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor best known for his role as the leader of the Corps of Discovery. His mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and sovereignty over the natives near the Missouri River, and claim the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Country for the United States.

American accountant who served as the Vice President of Internal Audit at WorldCom. In 2002, she worked in secret and often at night to investigate and unearth $3.8 billion in fraud at WorldCom. She was named one of three "People of the Year" by Time magazine in 2002.

Queen of the United Kingdom December 1936 to February 1952. After her husband died, she was referred to as the Queen Mother. She passed away in 2002.

German speed skater who won gold medals in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics

Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, she earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia

Chinese politician who served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 2002 to 2012 and the president of China from 2003 to 2013.

American politician and former competitive figure skater. She is the 2002 Olympic Champion and the 2001 World bronze medalist in ladies' singles.

Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He also served as prime minister of Iraq from 1979 to 1991 and later from 1994 to 2003.

Military leader of the Indonesian terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). He is now in American custody at Guantanamo Bay awaiting trial in a military commission.

American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology giant Apple Inc

North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea. He led North Korea from the death of his father in 1994 until his own death in 2011,

Chinese businessman and entrepreneur. In the late 1990s, he was implicated in corruption scandals involving a large smuggling ring. By 1999, he was described by several media organizations as "China's most wanted fugitive".[ Lai evaded Chinese authorities and went to Canada, where he resided in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canadian authorities deported him to China on July 22, 2011, upon promises that he would not be executed. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2012

American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman

French far-right politician who served as President of the National Front from 1972 to 2011. He progressed to the second round in the 2002 presidential election but lost.

American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Corps of Discovery. Hi mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and sovereignty over the natives near the Missouri River, and claim the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Country for the United States.

American lawyer, author, and politician who represented Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1989 and in the United States Senate from 1989 to 2007. He served twice as Senate Majority Leader, and also, alternately, Senate Minority Leader. In 2003, he stepped down from the position due to his praising of Senator Strom Thurmond's 1948 presidential bid.

Serbian–Yugoslav politician who was the president of Serbia from 1989 to 1997 and president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 until his оverthrow in 2000. Died in 2006 while on trial for war crimes.

Japanese professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Japan national team. He played 64 games and scored 12 goals for Japan until 2002.

Pakistani military officer and politician who served as the tenth president of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008. He also served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs from 1998 to 2001 and the Chief of Army Staff from 1998 to 2007.

Canadian former competitive pair skater. With his former wife, he is the 2002 Olympic Champion and 2001 World Champion. The Olympic gold medals were shared with the Russian pair after the 2002 Winter Olympics figure skating scandal.

Known as the Shoe Bomber, he is the perpetrator of the failed shoe bombing attempt on a transatlantic flight in 2001.

American Republican political consultant, policy advisor, and lobbyist. He was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration until his resignation on August 31, 2007.

American former FBI special agent and whistleblower. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, she documented how FBI HQ personnel in Washington, D.C., had mishandled and failed to take action on information regarding suspected terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui. Person of the Year.

Canadian competitive pair figure skater. With her former husband, she is the 2002 Olympic Champion and 2001 World Champion. The Olympic gold medals were shared with the Russian pair after the 2002 Winter Olympics figure skating scandal.

German lobbyist and former politician, who was the chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005.

American rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is a pioneer of heartland rock, a genre combining mainstream rock music with poetic and socially conscious lyrics that feature narratives primarily concerning working-class American life. Albums include Born to Run, The River, Born in the U.S.A, and in 2002, The Rising.

German politician who served as the 16th minister-president of the state of Bavaria between 1993 and 2007. In 2002, he ran for the Chancellor of Germany and in one of the narrowest elections in German history lost.

Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He played nine years in the Nippon Professional Baseball. In the MLB, he played 12 years with the Seattle Mariners. He then played two and a half seasons with the New York Yankees and three with the Miami Marlins before returning to the Mariners for his final two seasons. He won two World Baseball Classic titles as part of the Japanese national team.

French actress. She achieved international recognition for her lead role in the 2001 film Amélie, which was critically acclaimed and a major box-office success. She has since appeared in Dirty Pretty Things and The Da Vinci Code among others.

Former Vice President of Corporate Development at the Enron Corporation. She testified, at the beginning of 2002, about her warnings to Enron's CEO Kenneth Lay about accounting irregularities in the financial statements. Person of the Year

Chinese basketball executive and professional player. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Houston Rockets of the NBA.