Cars that move the world leaders !!
When it comes to world leaders, the first image that comes to the mind is the situations worldwide and the policies and the statements and the viewpoint. Undoubtedly when we see the arrival of leaders on TV or internet the thing that catches the eyes is the convoy. The cars, the security is a statement of its own in todays time.
Recently there was a list for the most popular world leaders conducted by Morning consult titled "Global Leader Approval Ratings". The idea of popularity and their cars seemed like a insightful combination and a different one too.
Here is my list of top 10 popular leaders and the cars they use.
1# Narendra Modi (PM of India) - Range Rover HSE
Topping the global rating amongst world leaders - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 75% approval rating and is the Prime Minister of India since 2014 till date. The 72 years old politician is one of the most well known faces in the International geo political center stage and is also the head of the state which has a population of 130 billion people. Described as the largest democracy of the world , the leader's travel arrangement is made in the fleet which consists of highly secured and expensive fleet.
Narendra Modi widely uses the Range Rover HSE priced at $87,500. His fleet also includes BMW 7 series 760 Li, Mahindra Scorpio, Toyota Landcruiser, Tata Safari.
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Brand: Land Rover
Popularity rank in 2022: 10th
Most popular cars: Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Defender
Average starting price: $110,000
#2 Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (President of Mexico) - Volkswagen Jetta
The president of Mexico Andres Lopez Obrador, widely known by his initials AMLO, is a Mexican politician who has served as the 65th president of Mexico since 1 December 2018. He previously served as Head of Government of Mexico City from 2000 to 2005. AMLO has got 54 per cent approval ratings. He is widely popular for his humble status (owns no cars, properties) and his take on drugs and education - which have been issues in Mexico. His rally amidst common people without any security or car entourage was viral amongst the netizens.
Country of origin: Germany
Brand: Volkswagen Group
Most popular cars: Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Taigun, Volkswagen Virtus
Average starting price: $27,000
#3 Anthony Albanese (PM of Australia) - BMW limousine
Raised by a single mom, Anthony Albanese overcame a financially precarious childhood and a major car crash on his journey to the office of Australia’s prime minister. Albanese has an approval rating of 56% in the survey. Albanese is the first Italian-Australian to become prime minister, the first Australian prime minister to have a non-Anglo-Celtic surname, and is the last of the 16 Australian prime ministers who have served under Queen Elizabeth II. He was sworn in on 23 May 2022.
Albanese in his short tenure till date has started on improvised actions on climate change, minimum wage, anti-corruption, indigenous affairs internally also having a progressive approach towards international and social issues.
Country of origin: Germany
Brand: The BMW Group
Popularity rank in 2022: 03rd
Most popular cars: BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, BMW 1
Average starting price: $45,000
Country of origin: Germany
The former president of European Central bank is the current office holder and care taking Prime Minister of Italy has got an approval rating of 64% amongst world leaders. Mario Draghi is an economist, banker, and professor who helped bring economic reform to some of Italy's largest corporate and financial institutions before becoming Prime Minister.
Draghi taught at the University of Florence before joining Goldman Sachs, where he worked between 2002 and 2005.He graduated from the University of Rome and received a doctorate from MIT.
Country of origin: Germany
Brand: Volkswagen Group
Most popular cars: Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Taigun, Volkswagen Virtus
Average price: $27,000
#6 Magdalena Andersson (PM of Sweden) - Audi A8
The first female Prime Minister of Sweden, the 55 year old Magdalena Andersson has an approval rating of 54%. , She is an economist who is leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party since 2021. Andersson served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 30 November 2021 to 18 October 2022. She was all over the news for her vocal standpoint on the Russia Ukraine crisis and it was under her that Sweden expressed its want to join NATO.
Country of origin: Germany
Brand: Volkswagen group
Popularity rank in 2022: 05th
Most popular cars: Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi Q5
Average starting price: $70,000
Joes Biden has an approval rating of 42% and is the current President of United States of America. At 78 years of age Joe Biden was the oldest President of United States and assumed office on January 2021. Biden took giant strides towards climate change, ending natural emergency with Mexico and putting an end to support of Yemen war, also directing the government to rejoin WHO.
Micheál Martin is the serving Taoiseach of Ireland (PM and head of government) , and has an approval rating of 39% amongst global leaders. He assumed office in June, 2020 . Martin was a teacher before foraying into the political scene. Martin also boasts of having an active role in the cabinet of Ireland and holding various positions of importance since 1997. Martin was in news for visiting Ukraine amid crisis and was the first Irish PM to visit Ukraine.
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