The Dalai Lama, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Nobel Peace Prize 1989 among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a credible source, Nobel Peace Prize 1989 the Dalai Lama is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the religious figure's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 25/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not the Dalai Lama 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 89-year-old religious figure, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes the Dalai Lama so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the religious figure have already been named ‘Tibetan Of The Year’ by some major Tibetan newspapers and even ‘Taktser Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Taktser (The Dalai Lama's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“#The Dalai LamaPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 24 Mar 2025
“Congrats! The Dalai Lama has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 24 Mar 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not the Dalai Lama?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 24 Mar 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of the Dalai Lama?

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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