Most politicians make lots of money using their authority and influence to sway deals and tenders to their or preferred organizations. Well, some are entrepreneurs in the making and have made their money way before running for office or assuming leadership roles. As others, more so those of royal blood, inherit responsibilities and money from their families.
Here are the top 20 richest politicians in the world.
1.Vladimir Putin
President of Russia
$70 billion
2.Michael Bloomberg
Former mayor of New York City
$56 billion
3.Maha Vajiralongkorn
King of Thailand
$30 billion
4.Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and minister of presidential affairs
$30 billion
5.Hassanai Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah
Sultan of Brunei
$30 billion
6.Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud
Member of the Saudi royal family
$20 billion
7.Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
King of Saudi Arabia
$20 billion
8.Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi
$18 billion
9.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai
$14 billion
10.Silvio Berlusconi
Former Prime Minister of Italy
$8.5 billion
11.Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-‘Amoudi
Ethiopian-Saudi businessman
$8.3 billion
12.Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
United Arab Emirate businessman
$7.5 billion
13.Hans-Adam II
Prince of Liechtenstein
$7 billion
14.Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair
United Arab Emirate businessman
$6 billion
15.Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer
Member of the Saudi royal family
$6 billion
16.Imelda Marcos
Filipino politician and former First Lady of the Philippines
$5 billion
17.Kim Jong-un
Supreme leader of North Korea
$5 billion
18.Mohammed bin Salman
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
$5 billion
19.Prince Azim
Prince of Brunei
$5 billion
20.Donald Trump
Former president of the United States
$2.5 billion.
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Godfrey Munoko.
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