The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery

Ashfaq Pervez Kayani

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AGE: 56
OCCUPATION: Pakistan army chief of staff
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 1

PRO: The key military player in an increasingly volatile region, Kayani must find a way to deal with the country's growing jihadist population.

CON: The U.S. has stepped up its missile attacks on suspected al-Qaeda targets in Pakistan — a sign that faith in Kayani may be wavering.

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