10 Richest Politicians in 2023: World 10 Richest Politicians in 2023 with Net Worth and Nationality

1. Vladimir Putin

• Vladimir Putin is the richest politician in the world where his net worth can range from 70 to 200 billion, no one knows the exact figure.

• Putin is the President of Russia since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, and has served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012.

• Europe's dependence on Russian oil and gas is a major source of Putin's international influence and his wealth.

• Putin has been voted the world's most powerful person four times between 2013 and 2016.

• Russia's richest person: Some people also claim that Putin may be the richest person in the world.

2. Michael Bloomberg

• Michael Bloomberg is the richest politician in the world in 2023 with a net worth of approximately $56 billion.

• Bloomberg has served as Mayor of New York City for 12 years, one of only four people to serve that long.

• As mayor of New York City, he established public charter schools, rebuilt urban infrastructure, created public health initiatives, and much MORE.

• Bloomberg was also ready to run for president in 2020 but later withdrew his name.

• A major philanthropist, Bloomberg has donated MORE than $12.7 billion to gun control, climate change and other causes.

3. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

• Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.

• He is a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi and his brother is the current President of the United Arab Emirates.

• Most of his wealth comes from his wealthy family and his personal wealth is estimated at $30 billion.

• Sheikh Mansour manages Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), an investment company of the royal family that owns Manchester City Football Club.

4. Hassanal Bolkiah

• Hassanal Bolkiah is the Sultan and Prime Minister of Brunei and one of the richest politicians in the world.

• Bolkiah is the world's second longest-reigning monarch, behind Queen Elizabeth II.

• The Sultan owns 600 Rolls-Royces, 450 Ferraris, 380 Bentleys and lives in the world's largest palace.

• Apart from the family fortune, most of his wealth is derived from Brunei's oil and gas.

5. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

• Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the second President of the United Arab Emirates until his death in May 2022.

• His estimated net worth is around $20 billion making him one of the richest politicians in the world.

• According to Forbes 2018, Sheikh Khalifa was not only rich but also one of the most powerful people in the world.

• The world's tallest man-made structure, Burj Khalifa, was originally known as Burj Dubai but was later renamed in Khalifa's honour.

6. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Dubai.

• Under his leadership, Dubai's business and economic assets have grown manifold, most of which he owns.

• However, most of his wealth comes from real estate development. His monumental projects include the artificial Palm Jumeirah Island and the Burj Al-Arab Hotel.

• His current net worth has reached approximately $14 billion, making him one of the richest politicians.

7. Mohammed bin Salman

• Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia as well as the Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister.
• Although his father remains the king of Saudi Arabia, power and control of the country remains in Mohammed's hands.

• Mohammed is linked to the extrajudicial killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian columnist for the Washington Post who had criticized the Saudi government.

• With an estimated net worth of $8 billion, Mohammed is one of the richest politicians in the world in 2023.

8. Silvio Berlusconi

• Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian politician who is one of the richest politicians and also one of the richest Italians.

• He served as Prime Minister from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011.

• He is the longest-serving Prime Minister of post-war Italy and the third-longest-serving Prime Minister after Italian unification.

• Berlusconi is a well-known businessman with assets in television, newspapers, publishing, cinema, finance, banking, insurance and sports.

• Berlusconi currently has a net worth of approximately $8 billion, mostly coming from his widely expanded business ventures.

9. Imelda Marcos

• Imelda Romualdez Marcos is the first woman to be included in this list of the world's richest politician.

• She is the widow of former President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos, who served as First Lady from 1965 to 1986 and wielded great power.

• Imelda is known as the Steel Butterfly for her perfect combination of political resolve and fashion sense.

• With a net worth of over $5 billion, Imelda is the ninth richest politician in the world and one of the richest persons in the Philippines.

10. Kim Jong Un

• Kim Jong-un is a dictator and the supreme leader of North Korea and also the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

• Before Kim Jong-un, his father and grandfather ruled North Korea under complete dictatorship and he is still doing the same.

• Kim is known for his luxurious life and owns 17 luxury palaces around North Korea, a fleet of 100 luxury cars (mostly European), a private jet and a 100-foot-tall yacht.

• His net worth is approximately $5.2 billion, making him ranked among the top 10 richest politicians in the world in 2023.

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