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 22/12/2024 : 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 Lama Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 21 Dec 2024
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveThe Dalai Lama”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 21 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not the Dalai Lama?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 21 Dec 2024

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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