Asians on Time magazine cover

Published: Dec 03, 2017, 06:14 IST | Updated: Dec 03, 2017, 06:14 IST

Since 1927, Time magazine has chosen a man, woman or idea that most influenced the events of that year as 'Person of the Year'. The designation is often considered an honour and treated as an award.

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Parveen Babi first Indian film star to appear on the cover page

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Mahatma Gandhi - 1930

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Chiang Kai-shek shared the tittle with his wife Soong Mei-ling - 1937

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Mohammad Mossadegh - 1951

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King Faisal - 1974

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Deng Xiaoping - 1978, 1985

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Ruhollah Khomeini - 1979

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Corazon Aquino - 1986

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David Ho - 1996

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