World's Richest Politicians

By siliconindia  |  Monday, 30 November -1, 05:30:00 AM IST

Naguib Sawiris:

Ranking seventh on the list is Naguib Sawiris with a net worth of $3.1 billion. He is the Founder of Free Egyptians Party (2011).

Sawiris took the plunge into politics when he formed the Free Egyptians party to promote free markets and a secular government last year. Even though he apologized, insistent Islamists wanted him tried on charges of insulting Islam for tweeting a bearded Mickey Mouse and a veiled Minnie.

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