Ashfaq Pervez Kayani

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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