Yitzhak Shamir, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a well-informed source, the former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir 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 31/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Shamir 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 109-year-old politician, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Shamir 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 politician have already been named ‘Israelian Of The Year’ by some major Israelian newspapers and even ‘Ruzhany Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Ruzhany (Yitzhak Shamir'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:
“Yitzhak Shamir Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 30 Mar 2025
“Congrats! Yitzhak has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 30 Mar 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Yitzhak Shamir?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 30 Mar 2025
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Yitzhak Shamir?
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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