People on Time Covers 2006

Japanese politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020. Assassinated in 2022.

American lobbyist, businessman, film producer, writer, and convicted felon. He was at the center of an extensive corruption investigation on SunCruz Casinos. In 2006, he was sentenced to six years in federal prison for mail fraud, conspiracy to bribe public officials, and tax evasion.

Iranian principlist and nationalist politician who served as the sixth president of Iran from 2005 to 2013.

Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013.

Russian-American businessman best known for co-founding Google

American politician and businessman who served as the US president from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

American politician and businessman who served as the US vice president from 2001 to 2009

American politician and diplomat who served as the US secretary of state from 2009 to 2013, as a U.S. senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as the first lady of the U.S. from 1993 to 2001. She was the party's nominee in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

American country music band from Dallas, Texas. They did not endorse the Iraq war and were ashamed of US President George W. Bush being from Texas. Name the band as it was named in 2006.

Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022.

American businessman, serving as executive chair of Ford Motor Company. He also served as the president, CEO, and COO until resigning in September 2006. He is also the vice chairman of the Detroit Lions NFL franchise.

United States Air Force four-star general and Director of the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007.

Japanese politician who was Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2001 to 2006.

Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as prime minister from 1981 to 2003 and later from 2018 to 2020 for a cumulative total of 24 years.

American World Cup alpine ski racer. He is an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, and the most successful male American alpine ski racer of all time.

Indian steel magnate based in the United Kingdom. He is the executive chairman of ArcelorMittal, the world's second largest steelmaking company, as well as chairman of stainless steel manufacturer Aperam.

American politician who served as the US president from 2009 to 2017. He previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008

American businessman, computer scientist and internet entrepreneur best known for co-founding Google

American humanitarian aid worker living in Seoul, South Korea, operates Helping Hands Korea and is widely regarded as one of the world's most visible advocates for human rights in North Korea.

Venetian merchant, explorer and writer who travelled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295

American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the US president from 1901 to 1909. . As President, he became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies.

French politician who was the Socialist Party candidate for the Presidency of France in the 2007 election but lost to Sarkozy. Married to former president Hollande.

American businessman and former software engineer who served as the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011 and the company's executive chairman from 2011 to 201. He also served as the executive chairman of parent company Alphabet Inc. from 2015 to 2017.

English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the Bard.

Israeli general and politician who served as the 11th prime minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006

American journalist currently working as a senior correspondent for Time magazine. While embedded with a US Army unit in Iraq, his right hand was blown off as he tried to throw an enemy grenade back out of the Humvee.

Jordanian jihadist who ran a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and being responsible for a series of bombings, beheadings, and attacks during the Iraq War. Killed by the US in 2006

Bangladeshi politician who served as the prime minister of Bangladesh from March 1991 to March 1996, and again from June 2001 to October 2006. She was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh and second female prime minister in the Muslim world