#43 Dmitry Medvedev
President
Russia
Age: 44
Thirty-two percent of Russians believe real executive power belongs to Putin, while only 9% give it to Medvedev, his hand-picked, doe-eyed successor. But Medvedev beginning to show chutzpah; recently went Jerry Maguire, writing liberal manifesto. Stopped short of criticizing Putin directly, but lamented Russia's "negative democratic tendencies" and "excessive government presence in many significant aspects of economic and other social activities"—a not-so-subtle jab at his predecessor. Uphill battle ahead: modernizing economy, fighting corruption, keeping Putin out of hair.
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