Worlds 5 Richest Politicians in 2023 with Net Worth
Being a statesman is one of the important jobs of society. They are responsible for running and functioning of the societal institutions. Despite being from different parts of the world, the following people are the richest politicians in the world as of 2023.
Number 5: Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Alsaud
Prince Al Waleed is a Saudi Arabian Royal and a businessman. He was honoured as one of time magazines top 100 most influential people in 2008. Prince Al Waleed, was born on March 7th, 1955.
Prince Al Waleed is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the ‘Kingdom Holding Company’. The Kingdom Holding Company, under his visionary leadership, has carefully built a diverse investment portfolio. This portfolio includes sectors like Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, Media, Petrochemicals, Aviation, and Technology.
In November 2017, Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Alsaud was among a group of 320 princes arrested by the Saudi Arabian government. This collective arrest transpired under the directive of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, promptly following his ascension to the throne.
Prince Al Waleed was released in January 2018 after reaching a settlement of 6 billion dollars with the Saudi Arabian government. Prince Al Waleed’s current net worth is 20 billion dollars as of August 2023.
Number 4: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Sheikh Mansour is an Emirati Royal, businessman and politician. Mansour’s engagement spans across a diverse spectrum of government-affiliated enterprises within the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Mansour holds the position of Chairman for the Ministerial Development Council, the Emirates Investment Authority, and the Emirates Racing Authority. Additionally, he holds membership in the eminent bodies of the Supreme Petroleum Council and the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs.
Sheikh Mansour has roles as a board member for key institutions; the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Additionally, Sheikh Mansour holds the role of Vice Chairman for the ‘Mubadala Investment Company’, a Emirati state-owned sovereign wealth fund. Sheikh Mansour’s current net worth is 30 billion dollars as of August 2023.
Number 3: Maha Vajiralongkorn
Maha Vajiralongkorn is the Thai King.
In 1972, when he reached the age of 20, Maha Vajiralongkorn’s father named him the crown prince of Thailand.
Vajiralongkorn’s journey to becoming the king was marked by a significant milestone. At the age of 64, was the oldest Thai monarch to ascend to the throne. Maha Vajiralongkorn net worth is 30 billion dollars as of August 2023.
Number 2: Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin leads Russia.
Putin became Russia’s prime minister in August of 1999 after being appointed by President Boris Yeltsin. Putin seized office four months after Yetlsin resigned.
In 2022 Russia under Putin’s leadership invaded Ukraine. Under the leadership of Putin Russia has had a backsliding of democracy and a shift towards autocracy. He is the longest serving president of Russia.
Vladimir Putin’s current net worth is 70 billion dollars as of August 2023
Number 1: Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg served 12 years as NYC mayor. Bloomberg boosted infrastructure, public health, and charter schools while mayor.
Bloomberg has donated $12.7 billion to gun control and climate change. His work improves society.
Michael Bloomberg current net worth is 76.8 billion dollars as of August 2023.
The above are the top 5 richest politicians in the world as of 2023. The list was made in accordance with published and released data and is an estimation of their wealth. It’s intriguing to observe how these politicians have managed to amass their fortunes while simultaneously impacting their respective nations and sometimes even the international stage. These individuals exemplify the intricate interplay between power, influence, and prosperity in the intricate world of politics.