Yes, politicians across the world promise tax cuts and many other things as part of their election campaigns. However, once they come into power, the exact opposite happens and taxes keep on increasing.
All these politicians might disagree on a variety of issues and policies, but there is one thing which they agree on – “Money”.
Have you ever wondered who are the richest politicians in the world? Read on as we have shared the details below!
List of the Richest politicians in the World as of 2024
Here is the complete list of the World’s Top 13 Richest Politicians along with their net worth as per Forbes magazine.
1. Vladimir Putin
Net Worth: $70 Billion
Russian president, Vladimir Putin with an estimated net worth of $70 billion, is the world’s richest politician. Putin is presently serving his second term as the President of Russia.
Vladimir Putin is also one of the most influential people in the world. He was a former intelligence officer. Before being elected as President, he was Prime minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Putin was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) and he graduated from Leningrad State University in the year 1975 studying law. Putin worked as a KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before joining politics.
2. Michael Bloomberg
Net Worth: $70 Billion
Michael Bloomberg, a media mogul turned politician, is the wealthiest individual in New York City with a net worth of more than $70 billion. Michael, 2nd world’s richest politician, was a former mayor of New York City.
He is the founder of financial, software, data, and media company Bloomberg L.P which is held privately. He owns approximately 88% stake in Bloomberg LP.
3. Maha Vajiralongkorn
Net Worth: $30 Billion
Maha Vajiralongkorn is Thailand’s crown prince with an estimated net worth of $30 billion which makes him the third richest politician in the world.
Maha Vajiralongkorn completed his graduation from the Royal Military College and trained with British, Australian, and the United States armed services.
4. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Net Worth: $30 Billion
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the world’s fourth-richest politician from the United Arab Emirates. He was born in the year 1970 in the Trucial States.
He is the deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. Mansour’s net worth is around 30 Billion dollars as of 2024.
5. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud
Net Worth: $20 Billion
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud is a Saudi business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist with an estimated net worth of 20 billion dollars.
He was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Talal Alsaud is one of the Saudi royal family members. He also made it to the list of ‘Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud is ranked fifth in our list of the richest politicians in the world.
6. Sultan of Brunei
Net Worth: $20 Billion
Sultan of Brunei is considered to be the richest monarch in the world whose net worth is estimated to be $20 Billion. He is also known as Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah. He is the crown prince and sultan of the southeast Asian country “Brunei”.
He has several honorary doctorates from universities like the National University of Singapore, and the University of Oxford, England.
7. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan
Net Worth: $18 Billion
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan is the President of the United Arab Emirates and also Ruler of Abu Dhabi. After his father’s demise, he was throned as Emir of Abu Dhabi and later became President of the UAE.
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan’s net worth is estimated to be $18 Billion, making him one of the richest politicians in the world.
8. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
Net Worth: $14 Billion
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum who is the Prime Minister & Vice president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) happens to be the world’s eighth richest politician. He owns a 99.67% stake in Dubai Holding.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum’s net worth is estimated to be $14 Billion.
9. Savitri Jindal
Net Worth: $13.2 Billion
Savitri Jindal is from India and she is chairman Emeritus of OP Jindal group. She is one of the richest women in India with an estimated net worth of $13.2 Billion.
She served as a member of the legislative assembly for the state of Haryana from 2005 to 2014. She was also a minister in the state government. Born in Assam in 1950, she got married in 1970 to Om Prakash Jindal, popularly known as O.P. Jindal who was the founder of the Jindal group. Jindal group has a business interest in Steel, Power, Mining, Oil, and Gas.
10. Mohammed bin Salman
Net Worth: $10 Billion
Mohammed bin Salman is the world’s tenth richest politician with an estimated net worth of 10 billion dollars. He is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He is often referred to as “MBS”. MBS is the seventh son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
He was born in the year 1985 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In 2015, his father became the King of Saudi Arabia and the Prime Minister of Saudia Arabia.
11. Mikhail Prokhorov
Net Worth: $8.9 billion
Mikhail Prokhorov is a Russian self-made billionaire and politician with an estimated net worth of $8.9 billion. He was the former owner of the American basketball team, The Brooklyn Nets. He also served as the chairman of Polyus Gold, Russia’s largest gold producer. He resigned in the year 2011 to enter politics.
Post completion of his graduation from the Moscow Finance Institute, he started his career in the financial sector. Over the years he became one of Russia’s leading industrialists. When he was at the helm of affairs of Norilsk Nickel, the company became the largest producer of nickel and palladium in the world.
12. Silvio Berlusconi
Net Worth: $8.5 Billion
Silvio Berlusconi is the 11th richest politician with an estimated net worth of $8.5 billion. He served as Prime minister of Italy in four governments between 1994 and 2010.
Berlusconi is popular for being the frequent criminal defendant and convicted tax evader. He is Italy’s media mogul and also owns Italian football club A.C
13. Bidzina Ivanishvili
Net Worth: $5.95 billion
Bidzina Ivanishvili is a Georgian politician, a billionaire businessman with an estimated net worth of $5.95 billion who ranks last in our list of the world’s top 13 richest politicians.
He was the Prime Minister of Georgia from October 2012 to November 2013.
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