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| Nigel Farage has been shortlisted for Time magazine’s person of the year award. | Nigel Farage has been shortlisted for Time magazine’s person of the year award. |
| The former Ukip leader features alongside United States President-elect Donald Trump, Russian president Vladimir Putin, scientists who have developed technology to edit DNA, and Beyoncé among the 11 finalists. | The former Ukip leader features alongside United States President-elect Donald Trump, Russian president Vladimir Putin, scientists who have developed technology to edit DNA, and Beyoncé among the 11 finalists. |
| The American news magazine appeared to give Farage much of the credit for the 23 June Brexit vote. | The American news magazine appeared to give Farage much of the credit for the 23 June Brexit vote. |
| Announcing the shortlist, which is chosen by Time editors, the magazine said: “As head of the UK Independence Party, Farage was a face of the successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, positioning the referendum as the start of a global populist wave against the political establishment.” | Announcing the shortlist, which is chosen by Time editors, the magazine said: “As head of the UK Independence Party, Farage was a face of the successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, positioning the referendum as the start of a global populist wave against the political establishment.” |
| Others on the shortlist include Hillary Clinton, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mark Zuckerberg, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles, and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. | Others on the shortlist include Hillary Clinton, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mark Zuckerberg, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles, and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. |
| The winner will be announced on Wednesday. | The winner will be announced on Wednesday. |