Politicians in the world have a reputation for having amassed themselves a remarkable amount of wealth. The following are the world’s wealthiest and richest politicians and their net worth.
1. Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg is the wealthiest politician in the world. He is the founder of Bloomberg LP, an accomplished company in data, media, software and finance. With a worth valued at $56.1 billion, he tops the rich-politicians list. In his political career, he is a former New York City mayor and ran for the presidential seat in the 2020 elections.
2. Suleiman Kerimov
Suleiman Kerimov is a Russian investor and politician who makes the list of the richest politicians in the world. With a value of $9.7 billion, he is a remarkable investor who has served the Russian people in various capacities. He currently sits in the Russian Federation Council.
3. Silvio Berlusconi
Italian Silvio Berlusconi is one of the world’s wealthiest politicians whose net worth is at $7.2 billion. He is a political leader having held several roles in government including senator, prime minister and is currently a member of the European parliament.
4. Terry Gou
Terry Gou makes the list of the richest politicians in the world. He ran for Taiwan’s presidency but however lost. With a net worth of $7.1 billion, he has been in the electronics business which has since then built his wealth to such levels.
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5. Manuel Villar
Manuel Villar hails from the Philippines and is a real estate investor and developer. His investment in Real Estate has earned him a net worth of $6.7 billion. His political journey has seen him hold positions such as speaker, member of parliament and has run for presidency.
6. Savitri Jindal
Savitri is an Indian lady who served in the legislative assembly for a nine-year period. She is worth a remarkable $6.5 billion majorly attributed to her investment in steel.
7. Olivier Dassault
With a $6.3 billion net worth, French Member of National Assembly Olivier Dassault, is among the world’s top political leaders. He has a diversified wealth generating portfolio that has amassed him the levels of success he has thus far.
8. Magdalena Martullo-Blocher
Magdalena, from Switzerland, is among the few women who are on the world’s richest politicians. She is currently in the Swiss National Council and has chemicals to credit for her remarkable wealth.
9. Andrei Skoch
Andrei Skoch, a Russian politician, is worth $5.1 billion. He is currently in office serving the people of Russia and attributes his wealth to the steel business.
10. Bidzina Ivanishvili
Bidzina Ivanishvili is among the world’s wealthiest politicians whose net worth is valued at $4.9 billion attributed to a variety of investments. He has in the past held the role of prime minister for a year.
| Name | Net Worth | Nationality | |
| 1. | Michael Bloomberg | $56.1 billion | American |
| 2. | Suleiman Kerimov | $9.7 billion | Russian |
| 3. | Silvio Berlusconi | $7.2 billion | Italian |
| 4. | Terry Gou | $7.21billion | Taiwanese |
| 5. | Manuel Villar | $6.7 billion | Filipino |
| 6. | Savitri Jindal | $6.5 billion | Indian |
| 7. | Olivier Dassault | $6.3 billion | French |
| 8. | Magdalena Martullo-Blocher | $6.1 billion | Swiss |
| 9. | Andrei Skoch | $5.1 billion | Russian |
| 10. | Bidzina Ivanishvili | $4.9 billion | Georgian |
