World's Richest Politicians


Bangalore: No one gets into politics to get rich, but politicians happen to be one of the wealthiest figures on the planet. Business Insider came up with a list of the world’s 23 richest politicians which includes local officials and members of Congress, foreign ministers and royal heirs.

1. Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz:

King Abdullah has a net worth of $21 billion. He resides in Saudi Arabia. He reigns in the country that controls 20 percent of known oil reserves. He became the King of Saudi Arabia in 2005. Ever since he has focused on developing cities to foster economic improvement and has also set up several welfare projects and two universities, one of which is for girls.

 


2.Hassanal Bolkiah:

Sultan Bolkiah resides in Brunei and has been head of state since 1967. His net worth is $20 billion. His fortune comes from the oil and gas industry. He has an extensive auto collection (reportedly 7,000 cars) and Istana Nurul Iman, his official residence, is one of the world's largest palaces at 21, 52,782 square feet.



3.Michael Bloomberg:

Michael Bloomberg is the founder and owner of the financial news and information company Bloomberg LP, which has over 3, 00,000 subscribers. He has a net worth of $18.1 billion. The New York Mayor has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and is serving his third term as New York City mayor.