Tehran, Dec 7, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani has been placed among eight candidates for the person of the year by Time magazine.

Other persons shortlisted for the person of the year include Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Donald Trump, Black Lives Matter activists, Caitlyn Jenner and Travis Kalanick.

Donald Trump, whose populist rhetoric has made him frontrunner in the race for the Republican presidential candidacy and stirred debate about the party’s future.

Black Lives Matter activists, who have protested inequality towards African Americans, especially in their treatment by law enforcement.

Caitlyn Jenner, whose coming out as a transgender woman prompted widespread conversations about gender identity and issues of equality for the LGBT community.

Travis Kalanick, who as CEO of Uber drove his car-hailing company to a nearly $70 billion valuation, but also drew criticism about the downside of the sharing economy.