After Rishi Sunak took over as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, news went viral that the 42yearold politician is twice as rich as King Charles III.
Sunak’s estimated fortune is £730 million (approximately R$4.45 billion, in direct conversion of values). However, that number seems paltry compared to other executives around the world. Check out the list of the biggest fortunes:
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Donald Trump (USA)
The former president of the United States, who says he will run for office again in 2024, has an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion (17.2 billion reais in converting values), according to Forbes magazine.
Kim Jong Un (North Korea)
Shrouded in mystery, North Korea’s supreme leader is worth an estimated $5 billion. According to international media reports, the North Korean owns 17 properties across the country, including a palace in the capital Pyongyang. At events, Kim has already been spotted wearing a luxury watch, the IWC Portofino, which costs around R$70,000.
Mohammad bin Salman (Saudi Arabia)
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Bin Salman also holds the post of Prime Minister in his country. The Saudi’s estimated personal fortune is $5 billion (about R$26 billion), according to website Celebrity Net Worth.
The prince is an influential figure in the country and controls much of the Saudi royal family’s vast wealth, estimated at $1.4 trillion.
Silvio Berlusconi (Italy)
The famous Italian politician has been the country’s prime minister three times and is the owner of Milan, a popular football club in Italy. According to Forbes, his net worth is $6 billion (about R$31 billion). In 2021 he was acquitted of the corruption charge that forced Berlusconi to resign as MP in 2013. That year he was elected to the Senate.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (United Arab Emirates)
The current Vice President, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the United Arab Emirates, Bin Rashid, has a net worth of $14 billion (about R$74 billion). Besides all his duties, Bin Rashid is an Emir of Qatar and owns 99.67% of the capital of Dubai Holding, a powerful investment group with investments around the world.
Mansour bin Zayed (United Arab Emirates)
The UAE sheikh and politician is worth an estimated $30 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In addition to his duties in the Emirates, Zayed is known as the owner of Manchester City, one of the most successful football clubs in Europe in the last decade.
Hassanai Bolkiah (Brunei)
Bolkiah, Sultan and Prime Minister of Brunei, a Southeast Asian country, has been in power for 55 years and is the longestserving monarch.
According to insiders, the leader’s fortune was worth $40 billion (about R$212 billion) in 2019. Extravagantly, the sultan has a private zoo with 30 Bengal tigers. In addition, he holds the Guinness World Record title for owning the largest residential palace in the world.
Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the current King of Thailand has a fortune that could reach as much as $43 billion (R$227 billion). Maha is a controversial figure in his country, but he is protected by laws that severely penalize any criticism of the Thai royal family. In 2019, he announced a decision that the figure of the head of state would himself be exempted from paying taxes for his country. The decision helped him become the richest monarch in the world.
Michael Bloomberg (USA)
The communications magnate is the founder of the Bloomberg news agency and is described by Forbes as the 12th richest man in the world with assets of $76 billion (around R$400 billion). Michael served as mayor of New York from 2002 to 2013 and had a hand in the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. According to the country’s election commission, the billionaire spent more than $1 billion in the failed campaign.
Vladimir Putin (Russia)
Although the Russian government reports that Putin’s salary is $140,000 a year, experts say the Russian leader’s fortune ranges from $60 billion to $200 billion. According to Fortune magazine, Putin owns 20 residences, including a mansion on the Black Sea coast dubbed “Putin’s Palace,” which is estimated to cost $1.4 billion, though he denies owning it. In addition, the Russian President’s collection includes 700 cars and more than 50 planes.