People on Time Covers 2012

Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor. Previously played for InterMilan, Liverpool, ManCity, AC Milan and Marseille, among others.

Indian-born American lawyer and former federal prosecutor who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017.

Chinese former politician who was convicted on bribery and embezzlement charges. Between 2007 and 2012, he served as a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party and Communist Party Secretary of Chongqing.

American businessman, investor, and philanthropist who currently serves as the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.

American sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN and a former coach.

English actor. Often described as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema. Best known for starring in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln.

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

American businessman who has served as the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) since 2006.

French politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017.

Rwandan politician and former military officer who has been the fourth President of Rwanda since 2000

Afghan politician who served as the fourth president of Afghanistan from July 2002 to September 2014, including as the first elected president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from December 2004 to September 2014.

American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1988 until his retirement in 2018. He was considered the swing vote on many of the Roberts Court's 5–4 decisions.

Indian actor, producer, filmmaker, and television personality who works in Hindi films. Referred to in the media as "Mr. Perfectionist".

Pakistani politician and former cricketer who served as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022. He is the founder and former chairman of the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from 1996 to 2023.

Ugandan militant who founded the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).

Chinese politician from Hong Kong. He was the third Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 2012 and 2017

Taiwanese-American professional basketball player for the New Taipei Kings of the P. League+. He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks during the 2011–12 season.

German former politician and scientist who served as chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. Often called the most powerful woman in the world.

Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards,. Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona.

Indian politician who has served as the 14th prime minister of India since May 2014

Italian economist and academic who served as the Prime Minister of Italy from 2011 to 2013, leading a technocratic government in the wake of the Italian debt crisis.

Egyptian politician, engineer, and professor who served as the fifth president of Egypt, from 2012 to 2013, when he was removed from office in a coup d'état after protests in June.

Senegalese singer, songwriter, musician, composer, occasional actor, businessman, and politician. From April 2012 to September 2013, he was Senegal's Minister of Tourism.

Mexican politician who served as the 64th president of Mexico from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2018.

American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African-American president in U.S. history. Person of the Year 2012.

South Korean politician who served as the 11th (18th election) president of South Korea from 2013 to 2017, when she was impeached and convicted on related corruption charges

United States Army general and public official. He served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from September 6, 2011 until his resignation on November 9, 2012

Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is the President of Russia. He has held continuous positions as president or prime minister since 1999.

Danish chef and co-owner of the three-Michelin star restaurant Noma in the Christianshavn neighborhood of Copenhagen, Denmark. His restaurant was voted the best restaurant in the world.

American lawyer and jurist who has served as the 17th chief justice of the United States since 2005.

American politician, businessman, and lawyer who has served as the junior United States senator from Utah since 2019. He served as the 70th governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and was the Republican Party's nominee for president of the United States in the 2012 election.

English professional football player. Widely considered one of the best players of his generation, he is the record goalscorer for Manchester United, and was the record goalscorer for the England national team from 2015 to 2023.

Colombian politician who was the President of Colombia from 2010 to 2018. He was the sole recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

French politician who served as the President of France from 2007 to 2012

Indian politician, economist, academician and bureaucrat who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.

Indian international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.