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Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman leads in Time 'Person of the Year' poll

Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman leads in Time 'Person of the Year' poll

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He has left behind a number of influential people like Carmen Yulin Cruz, Hilary Clinton and the social media campaign #MeToo

Saudi Arabia's crowned prince Mohammad bin Salman is leading with 19% votes for the TIME magazines "Person of the year"title.

He has left behind a number of influential people like Carmen Yulin Cruz, Hilary Clinton, and the social media campaign #MeToo.

TIME magazines Person of the year poll. (Others)

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The poll began last week, which included 33 contenders in the running.

Although the title is "Person of the Year", the criteria are actually quite broad. A person, a group, an idea or even an object can be selected as the winner by TIME's editors.

Saudi Arabia's Crown PrinceSalman has become popular around the world for his rapid dominance to the top of Saudi Arabia's power format, for his aspiring reform plan and a shocking corruption purge of top officials and fellow princes.

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Voting in the poll ends on December 4th and the results will be revealed on December 6th.