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Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2023)

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Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2022)

People mistake the richest countries in the world for the richest presidents in the world, if you are in this shoe please come off it.

On my list are the top 10 richest presidents in the world today. These presidents have great fortunes more than others, but that does not mean that others are lazy. It simply means that they are richer than others.

Have you thought of these top 10 richest presidents in the world and their countries before? Some came from countries that are not counted among the top 10 richest countries in the world but even as that, they managed their way to the top.

Below is the list of the top 10 richest presidents in the world with their net worth

Rank Name Net Worth Country
1 Vladimir Putin $70 billion Russia
2 Maha Vajiralongkorn $43 billion Thailand
3 Hassanal Bolkiah $28 billion Brunei
4 Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan $20 billion U. A. E
5 Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud $18 billion Saudi Arabia
6 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum $14  billion Dubai
7 Mohammed VI $9 billion Morocco
8 Hans-Adam II $8 billion Liechtenstein
9  Sebastian Pinera $2.8 billion Chile
10 Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani $2.5 billion Qatar

1. Vladimir Putin of Russia – $70 billion

Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2022)

Vladimir Putin

He is the richest president in the whole world and one of the World’s most powerful presidents.

He is the current president of Russia, a seat he has occupied since 2012. Apart from being the president of Russia, he was also a former prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012

However, he started his political career after resigning from the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1991.

Before resigning in 1991 to begin a political career, Putin worked as a KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

The report shows that Vladimir Putin acquired his wealth from his post as a lieutenant colonel and his political career.

2. Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand – $43 billion

Richest President in the World

King of Thailand

He rules as Thailand’s King. His father appointed him crown prince in 1972 when he was 20 years old. He requested time to grieve before inheriting the throne when his father passed away on October 13, 2016, delaying his ascension.

According to the BBC, he flies his own Boeing 737 when he travels abroad and is a trained pilot for both military and civilian aircraft.

In addition to Thailand, the UK, US, and Australia, he has also studied in Thailand. On the evening of December 1, 2016, he took the throne. Between May 4 and 6, 2019, he was crowned King of Thailand

He is also referred to as Rama X because he is the tenth ruler of the Chakri dynasty. Vajiralongkorn, who was 64 at the time, assumed the title of oldest Thai monarch.

3. Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei – $28 billion

Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2022)

Hassanal Bolkiah is the second richest president in the world and the second the world’s longest-reigning present king after Queen Elizabeth II of the U.K

He ascended the throne after the abdication of his father in 1967 and he has been on the throne since then.

People identify him as the last absolute monarch in the world because he has also been the head of state with full executive authority, which includes emergency powers.

For more than a decade, he has been considered one of the world’s wealthiest people with an estimated net worth of $20 billion and under Bruneian law, he declared himself infallible.

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4. Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of United Arabian Emirate – $20 billion

Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2022)

The ex-president of the United Arabian Emirate, the head of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and the Supreme Commander of the Union Defense Force Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is one of the richest presidents in the world.

He was born in September 1948 and died at the age of 73 in May 2022. Though Khalifa bin Zayed is late he is still one of the top 10 richest presidents in the world because his legacy lives on.

Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan served Abu Dhabi from November 2004 until his death in May 2022.

Khalifa was the eldest son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates. As the crowned prince, he succeeded his father and was elected the president of UAE the next day.

Due to the fact that he is the son of an ex-president, Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan began his career at a tender age and his wealth can be attributed to his political career.

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5. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia – $18 billion

The Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is one of the top 10 richest presidents in the world with an estimated net worth of $18 billion.

After taking over from his half-brother in 2005, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud became the keeper of two Holy Mosques and thereby increasing Women’s rights in his country.

This Saudi Arabian king has also been noted for his quick response to some worldwide calamities like the Chinese earthquake of 2008.

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6. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai – $14 Billion

Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2022)

The third son of Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum ( former president and ruler of UAE), Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is one of the top 10 richest presidents in the World with an estimated net worth of $14 billion.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum was the vice president, prime minister, minister of defense of UAE, and ruler of Dubai.

Before his death in 2006, he is well-known for supervising Dubai’s transition into a wonderful tourist and commercial destination.

7. Mohammed VI of Morocco – $9 Billion

King Mohammed VI of the Alawi dynasty in Morocco ascended the throne after the death of his father King Hassan in 1999. He is one of the richest kings in the world and the richest king in Africa with an estimated net worth of $2.1 billion.

However, King Mohammed VI is a King, a leading banker, and a businessman from a famous family that has the largest fortunes in the World.

His family holds a major stake in Société Nationale d’Investissement (SNI) which was initially state-owned. His estimated net worth of $2.1 made him the richest king in Africa.

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8. Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein – $8 Billion

Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2022)

The current prince of Liechtenstein Hans-Adam II, who is regarded as Europe’s richest Monarch is one of the world’s richest presidents. He has ruled over his country since 1989.

Hans-Adam II is the son of Franz Joseph II. He is also the founder of the LGT banking business.

However, he was born on 14 February 1945 and is currently 77 years old. Apart from being a good ruler of Liechtenstein, he is also a good businessman.

Currently, his wealth can be attributed to his political ambition and business.

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9. Sebastian Pinera of Chile – $2.8 Billion

Sabastian Pinera is the billionaire president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022. Apart from being the current president of Chad, Pinera is also a businessman who once owned 90% of a television channel broadcasting nationwide.

With an estimated fortune of $2 billion, Pinera is one of the top 10 richest Presidents in the world today.

In 2019, Forbes listed him among the richest people in Chile. Currently, he is not just among the richest people in Chile but also among the richest presidents in the world.

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10. Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar – $2.5 Billion

On the list of the top 10 richest kings in the world is a member of the Thanis family named Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He was the Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013 when he handed power over to his son. The Qatari government refers to him as the Father Emir.

The Qatar Investment Authority was built on Hamad’s regime and he ruled an autocratic regime in Qatar with no organized political opposition and prohibitions on free speech and dissent.

Hamad is a passionate football lover. AI Jazeera media group was also founded by Hamad.

The 70-year-old wealthy president was born on 1 January 1952.

Graphical representation of the top 10 richest presidents in the world:

Top 10 Richest Presidents In The World (2022)

Summary

Below is a brief summary of the top 10 richest presidents in the world:

  • Vladimir Putin
  • Maha Vajiralongkorn
  • Hassanal Bolkiah
  • Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
  • Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
  • Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
  • Mohammed VI
  • Hans-Adam II
  • Sebastian Pinera
  • Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
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