File Photo: Malala Yousafzai
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has joined the likes of Prince Harry and Prime Minister David Cameron in a new list of London's most influential people.
The Pakistani teenage activist who survived a bullet in the head from the Taliban to become a vocal campaigner of girls' right to education came in at Number 12 in a preview of the 'Evening Standard' newspaper's '1,000 Power List' released here this evening.
Activists Kailash Satyarthi and Malala have won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 for their work on promoting child rights in the troubled sub-continent that faces serious challenges regarding human indices.
UK Chancellor George Osborne emerged as the most influential person with Mayor Boris Johnson in second place in the list which is to be completely unveiled later this week.
The panel of editors, critics and journalists which compiled the annual roster of the 1,000 most influential people in London said Osborne has led the economic recovery and backed the capital as a global hub for financial and creative industries.
Amal Clooney, the barrister wife of actor George Clooney who is advising the Greek government on trying to win back the Elgin Marbles, and Victoria Beckham, the fashion designer and United Nations goodwill ambassador, are also among the top 20 most influential Londoners.
The eighth annual edition of 'The 1000' has a special focus on the capital's contribution to science, medicine and global humanitarianism and is published in association with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust and the Francis Crick Institute.
Prince Harry is in the top 20 because of his increased charitable work and his role as the organiser of last month's Invictus Games for injured military personnel.
'Evening Standard' editor Sarah Sands said: "Now is the time for the Evening Standard to celebrate London's wealth of scientific talent and ambition. This global capital is a great force for good in science and medicine. It is wonderful that London looks out and shoulders its international responsibilities."