Aung San Suu Kyi, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?

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Nobel Peace Prize 1991 among finalists for TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year?

According to a well-informed source, Nobel Peace Prize 1991 Aung San Suu Kyi is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the politician's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Aung San Suu Kyi for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 79-year-old politician, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Aung San Suu Kyi so important is the potential and influence she now has, rather than anything she has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the politician have already been named ‘Burmese Of The Year’ by some major Burmese newspapers and even ‘Rangoon Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Rangoon (Aung San Suu Kyi's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the politician was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“#Aung San Suu KyiPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 4 Nov 2024
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveAung San Suu Kyi”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 4 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Aung San Suu Kyi?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 4 Nov 2024

Could 2024 officially be the Year of Aung San Suu Kyi?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?

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