Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a well-informed source, French Minister for Women's Rights Najat Vallaud-Belkacem is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the politician's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 16/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Vallaud-Belkacem 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 47-year-old politician, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Vallaud-Belkacem 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 ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Beni Chiker Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Beni Chiker (Najat Vallaud-Belkacem'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:
“Najat Vallaud-Belkacem Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 15 Feb 2025
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveNajat”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 15 Feb 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Najat Vallaud-Belkacem?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 15 Feb 2025
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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