Have you ever wondered who are the richest politicians in the world?
Your head probably is popping with names as to who will be on the list.
If you are eager to know the earnings of politicians, you have come to the right place.
These guys are not only experts in the game of politics but are masters in money-making too.
Besides their hefty salaries, they earn billions through business and investments. Most of them belong to a wealthy background which serves as backing for their bulky Net Worth.
So, let’s get started with the top 30 richest politicians in the world.
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| Name | Net worth |
| 30. Prince Albert II | $1 billion |
| 29. Omar al-Bashir | $1 billion |
| 28. Islam Karimov | $1 billion |
| 27. Bashar al-Assad | $1.5 billion |
| 26. Nawaz Sharif | $1.6 billion |
| 25. Bill Haslam | $1.9 billion |
| 24. Sheikh of Qatar | $2 billion |
| 23. Princess Marie Chantal | $2 billion |
| 22. King Mohammed VI | $2.1 billion |
| 21. Donald Trump | $2.4 billion |
| 20. Sebastian Pinera | $2.8 billion |
| 19. Prince of Liechtenstein | $3.5 billion |
| 18. Ross Perot | $4.8 billion |
| 17. Prince Azim | $5 billion |
| 16. Kim Jong-Un | $5 billion |
| 15. Imelda Marcos | $5 billion |
| 14. Sultan bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Kabeer | $6 billion |
| 13. Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair | $6 billion |
| 12. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair | $7.5 billion |
| 11. Silvio Berlusconi | $8 billion |
| 10. Mohammed bin Salman | $10 billion |
| 9. Mohammed Al Amoudi | $12.6 billion |
| 8. Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum | $14 billion |
| 7. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan | $18 billion |
| 6. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud | $20 billion |
| 5. Sultan of Brunei | $30 billion |
| 4. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan | $3o billion |
| 3. Maha Vajiralongkorn | $30 billion |
| 2. Michael Bloomberg | $60 billion |
| 1. Vladimir Putin | $70 billion |
Richest Politicians in the World
This list is based on Celebrity Net Worth and Forbes.
30. Prince Albert II
Holding the 30th position on our list of the richest politician in the world is Prince Albert II.
Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi, better known as Prince Albert II, is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco who ascended the throne in 1995.
Prince Albert married Charlene Wittstock, a South African Olympic swimmer, in July 2011.
He not only married the Olympic gold medalist but was also an enthusiastic sportsman himself. He competed in the bobsleigh at five consecutive Winter Olympics.
Apart from that, he has been outspoken in the field of ocean conservation, climate change, and adaptation of renewal energy.
Similarly, he is mostly concerned with the environmental issues in the Mediterranean.
His Net Worth is estimated to be $1 billion.
29. Omar al-Bashir
Omar al-Bashir is a Sudanese politician born in Hosh Bannaga in the year 1944.
He was elected three times for the presidency and served as the President of Sudan from 1993 to 2019. However, the election was not considered fair because of corruption and power politics.
Furthermore, he was often accused of corruption, wars, genocide, and many other threats.
Moreover, he is currently enjoying a Net Worth of $1 billion.
28. Islam Karimov
Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov was the leader of Uzbekistan from 1989 to 2016.
His ruling is considered suppressive, often dictatorship-style, and he was accused of human violence by authorizing human rights abuses.
He was the one to declare the independence of Uzbekistan on 31st August 1991.
Further, he had a Net Worth of over $1 billion at the time of his death in 2016.
27. Bashar al-Assad
Bashar Hafez al-Assad is a former doctor and the 20th and current president of Syria.
He is also the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces. Similarly, he is the general secretary of the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party.
His reign is criticized for human rights violations, economic failures, and severe corruption.
He has a total Net Worth of $1.5 billion.
26. Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician and a businessman with a Net Worth of $1.6 billion. Moreover, he is the longest-serving prime minister with three non-consecutive terms and a total of 9 years.
He took his first office as prime minister in 2013, being associated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party.
Most importantly, he is the owner of the Ittefaq Group and is one of the richest people in Pakistan. For the same, he is known as the “Lion of Punjab.”
25. Bill Haslam
William Edward Haslam is an American businessman and politician who enjoys a Net Worth of $1.9 billion.
He is the 49th governor of Tennessee, serving from 2011 to 2019, and also is the 67th mayor of Knoxville.
Furthermore, he is the co-owner of Pilot Flying J, the nation’s largest chain of convenience stores/gas stations.
Moreover, he also became a visiting professor of political science at Vanderbilt University in 2019.
24. Sheikh of Qatar
Next on our list of richest politicians in the world is Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He is the Emir of the State of Qatar and the youngest reigning monarch in the world.
Moreover, he has earned most of his fortune from politics and is currently on the Qatar Investment Authority board of investors.
Similarly, he was voted best sports personality in the Arab world by Egypt’s Al Ahram in 2006. He served as a chairperson of the organizing committee of the 15th Asian Games in Doha.
His estimated Net Worth is $2 billion.
23. Princess Marie Chantal
Holding 23 positions on our list of Richest politicians in the world is Princess Marie Chantal. She is an English princess and the daughter of another billionaire Robert Warren Miller.
She was raised in Hong Kong, where she attended The Peak School until nine and enrolled at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland after that.
Similarly, she is the founder and creative director of Marie-Chantal, a children’s wear brand. She has so forth accumulated a Net Worth of $2 billion.
22. King Mohammed VI
Mohammed VI is the King of Morocco who ascended the throne in 1999 after his father’s death.
After being the official king of Morocco, he introduced several reforms and even granted women more power.
The king has vast business holdings in Morocco. According to Forbes, he was the richest king in Africa in 2014.
His estimated Net Worth is $2.1 billion.
21. Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the 45th and the former president of the United States.
He became the president after winning the election of 2016, which is sometimes criticized as a manipulated election.
Besides politicians, he is a successful businessman and the owner of the Trump Organization, a group of around 500 business entities. He is currently married to Melania Trump.
The estimated Net Worth of Donald Trump is $2.4 billion.
20. Sebastian Pinera
Sebastian Pinera is a Chilean politician, businessman, and investor with a Net Worth of $2.8 billion.
He served as the President of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and was re-elected as president in 2018.
Similarly, he owns Chilevision, a Chilean broadcasting company, and is the leader of the Coalition for Change.
Moreover, he has made most of his fortunes from his business endeavors, and his Net Worth of $2.8 billion is enough to make him the 20th richest politician in the world.
19. Prince of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II is the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein and has reigned for over 20 years. Moreover, he has a good command of German, French, English, and Italian language.
Fun Fact: Hans-Adam II is a godson of Pope PiusXII
He owns a banking group called LGT.
The Prince of Liechtenstein is one of the richest politicians in the world, enjoying an estimated Net Worth of $3.5 billion.
He also is an avid art collector, much of which is displayed in Liechtenstein Museum in Vienna.
18. Ross Perot
Next on our list of the richest politicians in the world is Ross Perot, an American businessman and politician.
He is the Independent Party Presidential Candidate in the year 1992 and 1996.
He is one of the most successful business personalities who began his career as a salesman for IBM before founding his own company Electronic Data Systems.
His estimated Net Worth is $4.8 billion.
17. Prince Azim
Prince Azim had a Net Worth of $5 billion at the time of his death.
Moreover, Prince Azim was the third who succeeded the throne of Brunei.
He was a familiar face of the Brunei royal family and was a paparazzi favorite.
Prince Azim was pronounced dead on 25th October 2020 at Jerudong Park Medical Centre in Jerudong.
He was just 38 years of age at the time.
16. Kim Jong-Un
Kim Jong-Un stands out to be the 16th richest politician in the world. He is the supreme leader of North Korea, and he followed his father’s stand after Kim Jong-il’s death in 2011.
He is one of the oppressive and powerful dictators in the present. His reign is often criticized for being harsh and violent.
Similarly, his estimated Net Worth is $5 billion.
15. Imelda Marcos
Next on our list is Imelda Marcos, who has an estimated Net Worth of $5 billion. She is a Filipino politician born in the Philippines, and she also served as ambassador.
The Philippine Supreme Court considers her unexplained wealth as “ill-gotten.”
Fun Fact: Imelda once spent over $2,000 for chewing gum at the San Francisco International Airport. Similarly she one time forced airplane to take U-turn mid-air because she had forgetton to buy a cheese.
Moreover, she is the wife of the late president Ferdinand Marcos.
14. Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer
Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer is a member of the Suadi Royal family who has a Net Worth of $6 billion.
He is the 12th son of King Abdulaziz and the crown prince of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2011.
Besides being a royal member, he makes his fortune from the dairy company Almarai which he established in the year 1977.
13. Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair
Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair belongs to the Al Ghurair family of the United Arab Emirates.
In 1967, he formed Mashreqbank, one of the top banks in the UAE.
He enjoys an estimated Net Worth of $6 billion.
12. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair belongs to the Al Ghurair family of the United Arab Emirates and is a well-known businessman of UAE.
He is CEO of Mashreq Bank, the leading bank in UAE founded by Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair.
Ghurair enjoys a Net Worth of $7.5 billion, making him the 12th richest politician in the world.
11. Silvio Berlusconi
Next on our list is Silvio Berlusconi, the former Prime minister of Italy. Besides, he is also the best serving prime minister of Italy after World War.
Moreover, he served as the prime minister of Italy thrice in four different governments.
Also, he owns Italian football club A.C Milan and enjoys a Net Worth of $8 billion.
10. Mohammed bin Salman
Born in Riyadh, Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and one of the richest politicians in the world.
He is the son of King Salman, the King of Saudi Arabia, and the Prime Minister of Saudia Arabia.
The total Net Worth of Mohammed bin Salman is $10 billion.
9. Mohammed Al Amoudi
Next on our list is Mohammed Al-Amoudi who is an Ethiopian businessman and politician.
Besides, as a politician, he earned his fortune from real estate, oil refineries, and several other businesses.
His estimated Net Worth is $12.6 billion.
8. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum is the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates who enjoys a Net Worth of $14 billion.
Fun Fact: He owns Yacht Dubai. It is 531 feet long and is 3rd largest yacht in the world.
Moreover, he owns 99.67% of Dubai Holding and is known for artificial palm islands in the Persian Gulf.
7. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan
Next on our list of richest politicians in the world is Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan, the President of The United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi.
After his father’s death, he became Emir of Abu Dhabi and the President of the UAE.
His estimated Net Worth is $18 billion.
6. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud is a member of the Saudi royal family.
Besides, he is also a businessman, investor, and philanthropist who was listed as one of ‘Time Magazine’s” 100 most influential people.
His Net Worth of $20 billion positions him as the 6th richest politician in the world.
5. Sultan of Brunei
Hassani Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, also known as Sultan of Brunei, is the 5th richest politician in the world with an astounding Net Worth of $30 billion.
He is the crown prince and has doctorates from universities like the National University of Singapore and the University of Oxford.
Fun Fact: Sultan of Brunei has a massive car collection. His collection comprises of more than 7,000 luxury cars.
4. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Shaikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a well-known politician of the United Arab Emirates.
He is the deputy prime minister of the UAE and presidential affairs. He belongs to the royal of Abu Dhabi.
He attended United Arab Emirates University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in international affairs in 1993.
His estimated Net Worth is $30 billion.
3. Maha Vajiralongkorn
Our 3rd richest politician in the world is the King of Thailand, who was made crown prince while he was 20 years old by his father.
After completion of his studies, he served as an officer in the Royal Thai Army.
After completing his studies, Vajiralongkorn served as a career officer in the Royal Thai Army.
His total Net Worth is estimated to be $3o billion.
2. Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg is an American politician and entrepreneur with an estimated Net Worth of $60 million.
He is the former mayor of New York City and the founder of Bloomberg LP, a software company, of which he owns 88% share.
He is an avid philanthropist and has signed The Giving Pledge. Since then, he has given away about $8.2 billion.
1. Vladimir Putin
On top of our list of richest politicians in the world is Vladimir Putin, originally Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, one of the most powerful people and the leader of Russia.
He has been the President of Russia since 2012, and former to that, he was an intelligence officer.
Despite his controversial role and position, he stands out to be the richest politician in the world, with a staggering Net Worth of $70 billion.
Fun Facts: He earned black belt on Judo at the age of 18 and still practises martial arts.
Similarly, he is fluent is German but struggles with English.
