Microsoft founder Bill Gates has been named as the most admired person on the planet with cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar fifth on a list of 30 people compiled after a poll in 13 countries, including India.

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In a survey for the Times of nearly 14,000 people from thirteen countries around the world, YouGov finds that Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is admired by more than any other living person—narrowly edging out US President Barack Obama for the top spot. (Getty Images)

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US president Barack Obama was placed second on the list compiled by YouGov for Times by surveying almost 14,000 people. (Getty Images)

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Obama's Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is the third most admired person in the world. (Getty Images)

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is the sixth most admired person in the world. (Getty Images)

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BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has been placed at the 7th position in the list. (PTI)

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Neither age nor prostate cancer slows Warren Buffett down, he comes out to be 8th most admired person in the world. (Getty Images)

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Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has been placed at the 9th position in the list. (Getty Images)

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Former Indian President Abdul Kalam is also on the list. He has been placed at the 10th position. (Getty Images)

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Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist, Li Ka-shing has been placed at the 11th position in the list. (Getty Images)

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Pakistani cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan was 12th on the list. (Getty Images)

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