Have you by any chance wondered who the ten richest politicians of the world are for this year?
A politician is a representative government or the opposition, which (should) work for the benefit of their people. In democratic systems, the politicians are elected by the people, while in the system of the aristocracy, the king and his family can rule for centuries.
Once it was thought that the politicians of the West are average rich people. Wealth attributed only kings, sheiks and sultans. However, it is certainly not the case today. We present a list of 10 richest politician of the year, and you might be surprised at the number one.
10. Silvio Berlusconi - $ 7.8 billion
Did you know that he started his career as a vacuum cleaner salesman? Then, he founded his own business, which was focused on wealthy households. They admired him for hard work, effort and commitment. In 1970, he had the strongest political campaign hitherto seen. He served his country long to come down from power 2011.
9. Serge Dassault - $ 8 billion
Serge Dassault the Frenchman, President of Dassault group and senator. He also owns newspapers - Le fijar. In his country, he is appreciated for his contribution to humanitarian activities, primarily aimed to cure cancer in children and handicapped youth.
8. Jeong Qinghu - 10.8 billion
As the name suggests, Jeong Qinghu is from China. He is a member of the National Council, a CEO and a director of a well-known business group. His money is earned through his own business, which is very prosperous. Although the richest person in China, he consumes about 20 dollars for his personal expenses on daily basis, and his interest in investing in natural resources, for the benefit of China is the thing that makes him very popular.
7. Savitri Jindal - 13.2 billion
Savitri Jindal is from India, and is considered to be one of the wealthiest women. She is a member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly, and her interest is primarily the welfare of the family. It is interesting that she is also one of the richest mothers, since she has nine children.
6. Vladimir Putin - 18.4 billion
No need to introduce Putin – we’ll remind you of the "official" sources who claim that Putin is actually the richest man in the world. Now, the situation is not exactly like that. As a politician, he is now serving the country Russia for the third time. He became president of Russia in 2012, and people love him because of his sharp and daring attitude. Also, he is known around the world for his unusual lifestyle – he has 58 aircraft, 4 boats, 20 luxury villas and 75 toilets. He was named Man of the Year, 2007.
5. Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan - 19 billion
This man with strange name is the President of Abu Dhabi. He manages the most influential fund, and controls oil reserves worth 97.8 million dollars.
4. Sonia Gandhi - 19.2 billion
Sonia Gandhi has two nationalities. By birth, she is Italian, but by marriage to Rajiv Gandhi, she became an Indian. After her husband's death, she joined politics and now she is the leader of the National Congress. She was also president of the country for a while. She played a major role in improving conditions in their country.
3. Hassanal Bolkiah - 20 billion
Hassanal Bolkiah was born in Brunei. From 1967, he was sultan of this country, with its own sources of oil and gas. He lives a very extravagant life, and Istana Nurul Iman is a villa which is known as his residence. Actually, it's not just a villa, it is one of the largest in the world. He is not only known for his wealth, but also for his incredible collection of expensive cars. He has as many as 8,000 cars and paid them more than 790 million dollars. For him, the purchase of luxury cars is kind of a hobby, because obviously, he wants everyone to know just how much money he’s got.
2. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz - 21 billion
It is true that most of the world's wealth belongs to Arab sheiks. They have oil, which can beat any other wealth. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz is Saudi Arabia's king. He was born on 1st August 1924, in the capital of this country, while in 2005, he received the title of king. He controls the ministries and plays the role of prime minister, while the National Guard receives commands from him. Abdullah's really put a lot of effort into their country, because he want to provide a quality education for his people. He is particularly committed to the education of girls, unlike many other kings.
1. Michael Bloomberg - 37.2 billion
Michael Bloomberg is the richest politician in the world. He lives in the United States, attended Harvard and his first business was started in collaboration with the brothers Solomon. He is now known in the world as the owner and director of economic news. He worked to improve the situation in New York and during his mayoralty, he presented some very significant development projects. Also, he is a known donor to sector of arts, medical research and education. Many say that he improved the lives of ordinary people in New York, as evidenced by the love that citizens feel towards him and his rule.
