Inmany ways, Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is the James Bondof politics. Not only 51. by women and envied by men,but he also actually worked as a spy for 18 years before getting intopolitics. 52. , he’s an expert in judo, has areputation for never backing down, and seems to never lose atanything.

Putinwas president of Russia between 2000 and 2008, and during his time inoffice, the economy grew 53. 72%. He also led Russia tovictory in several armed conflicts, strengthened law enforcementacross the nation, and helped restore people’s pride in theircountry. Many Russians 54. Putin as a hero and for largeperiods of his presidency, he enjoyed the highest popularity ratingsof any world leader.

Themuscular politician attracted attention in 2007 when he 55. fishing without a shirt. This interesting man is rarely out of thenews or the public’s eyes, no matter what position he holds.