“The Leader Other Leaders Love”
In an article titled “The Leader Other Leaders Love”, the magazine said the economist-turned-politician Singh, engineered the transition “from stagnant socialism to a spectacular takeoff in the global economy.”
“But it’s Singh’s unassuming personal style that really inspires awe among his fellow global luminaries, who praise him for being modest, humble, and incorruptible,” the magazine said in the article.
It also quotes former International Atomic Energy Agency director-general and Egyptian presidential challenger Mohamed ElBaradei as saying that “the soft-spoken Singh is the model of what a political leader should be.”
The rank was based on five categories of national well-being, education, health, quality of life, economic competitiveness, and political environment.
Newsweek’s list of Top ten world leaders Photos
The leader other leaders love
Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh was ranked No 1 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
Young and vivacious
British Prime Minister David Cameron was ranked No 2 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
Hero among environmentalists
Maldives’ President Mohamed Nasheed was ranked No 3 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
Controversy personified
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was ranked No 4 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
People’s Leader
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was ranked No 5 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
Leader of troubled times
Ireland Prime Minister Brian Cowen was ranked No 6 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
The leader with a foresight
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was ranked No 7 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
The leader with the soft skills
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was ranked No 8 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
The deft planner
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was ranked No 9 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
The reformer
Saudi Arabia’s King Adullah bin Abdel Aziz al-Saud was ranked No 10 in the list of top ten world leaders by ‘Newsweek’ magazine.
Gujarat Congress 