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Editor|Uncle Leopard
When we think of the word wealth, we always think of those who do business, thinking that most of the wealth is in their hands.
But wealth and power have always been mutually reinforcing, and those who hold power tend to have easier access to wealth.
So as the leader of a country, how much wealth do those leaders have? Today we will take a look at the ten richest presidents in the world.
1. Putin ($40 billion)
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was revealed by the Western media to be the richest man in the world, estimated that he has $40 billion in personal property, but it has not been confirmed.
Putin has never disclosed his income, and no one knows the exact amount of his property, so he can only roughly estimate his wealth from his lifestyle and the businesses he owns.
When Putin inspected the work before, someone found some clues from his clothing, and from the photos at that time, it can be seen that Putin is wearing a down jacket.
This seemingly ordinary down jacket is the product of Italian high-end clothing brand Loro Piana, which sells for up to 1,445,000 rubles on the official website.
1,445,000 rubles is converted into renminbi, which is about 83,000 yuan, which is not a small amount for the average working family.
In addition to Putin's down jacket, many careful netizens found that the white cashmere sweater under this down jacket is even more valuable.
It is said that the price of this elderly cashmere sweater is twice that of the down jacket, which shows that Putin's wealth is naturally not few.
In addition to clothes, Putin is also a well-known watch enthusiast, and when Putin went to conduct the census, the watch on his wrist attracted people's attention.
Putin can be said to be a big fan of the Blancpain brand, and he can often be seen wearing Blancpain's watches on important occasions.
This time he also wore a piece of Blancpain's leader series Grande Date Aqua Lung, limited to 2005 pieces worldwide, very precious, the official price is about 100,000 yuan, but such a popular watch, in the market is more than this price.
In addition to these everyday items, he also owns the shares of Russia's Surgut Gasoline Company and Gazprom, both of which occupy important positions in the global new energy industry and are incalculably valuable.
In addition, he personally has many real estate and luxury cars under his name, which can be seen that Russian President Putin is worth a lot.
2. Pumipur. Adudej ($30 billion)
Pumipur. Adudej is Thailand's king and has held political and military power in the country since he came to the throne in 1946.
Pumipur. Adudej reigned for 70 years, making him the world's longest-reigning monarch and the richest royal family in the world, with a total worth of about $30 billion.
In addition, he owns more than 3,000 acres of land in Bangkok, which is worth more than $20 billion, and the annual rent is hundreds of millions of dollars.
The King also has many properties, such as Thailand's most luxurious Siam Hotel and Shopping Mall, and has also invested in many businesses, including Thailand's Shayan Cement stake, worth 710 million baht.
In addition to real estate and his estate, he owns many valuable jewelry and gemstones.
One of the most special is that he has the world's largest cut faceted diamond, a 545-carat diamond worth about $120 million, which took two years to make and is very precious.
3. Hassanal. Bolkiah ($20 billion)
Hassanal. Borki is the king of Brunei, and although Brunei is a very small place, it is rich in oil and gas, and their king's worth is naturally extraordinary.
How rich is Brunei's king, worth $40 billion, and he loves collecting luxury cars.
In his private garage, more than 7,000 luxury cars are parked, including Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini and other limited luxury cars.
Incredibly, he once decorated his car with 24K pure gold, even the wheels, and the gold inside and out, looked very luxurious.
He also houses the world's largest and most lavish Nuluoyi Palace, covering 200,000 square meters and costing $5.4 billion.
It is said that there are more than 1,700 rooms inside, and it can be said that there are not only parking lots and airports, but also stadiums and horse farms, and even zoos and tennis courts.
On his 50th birthday, he even invited international superstar Michael Jackson to hold a private concert at home, and the appearance fee of such a superstar is a large amount, so it seems that he must have a huge fortune.
4. Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ($18 billion)
Saudi Arabia is one of the richest countries in the world, and the country's oil production is among the highest in the world, so it is also known as the "oil kingdom".
Saudi Arabia's king is also one of the richest men in the world, with a fortune of $1.8 billion, and he always travels with a large entourage.
The Saudi king was particularly fond of travelling, so he built the $100 million Prince Abdulaziz yacht.
The interior of this yacht is extremely luxurious and very well equipped, not only gym, beauty salon, swimming pool, sauna, swimming pool, cinema and other facilities.
He was also known as a great king, and during his reign he introduced many reforms to improve women's rights, including helping women get education, providing employment for women, and allowing women to participate in political elections.
This series of behaviors has made him occupy an important position among Saudi women.
Not only did he help women reform, but the King was also generous to his citizens, passionate about philanthropy and established foundations to help the poor in Saudi Arabia with housing, health care and education.
5. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ($15 billion)
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the president of the UAE and in 2004 he succeeded to the post of Chief of the Pot Chief of Abu Dhabi
With a fortune of $15 billion, he has amassed a wealth as Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which controls the entire UAE's oil resources, while he also uses his resources to invest around the world.
Because although he likes to travel, he doesn't like to stay in hotels, so whenever he travels to a place, he will buy some mansions in the local area, and the decoration is particularly extravagant, really rich and willful.
6. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ($4 billion)
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was the sheikh of Dubai and the prime minister and vice president of the UAE since 2006.
With total assets of $4 billion, he is a major shareholder of Dubai Holdings and owns the second largest yacht in the world, also known as the Platinum 525, with a total length of 162 meters, a value of $400 million, and some of the best rooms in the world.
In addition to luxury, this yacht is also very in terms of security, with its own missile defense system, mini submarine, bulletproof suite, which can be said to protect his safety to the greatest extent.
7. Adam II ($4 billion)
Adam II is the richest monarch in Europe, he has a fortune of nearly 4 billion, and Liechtenstein has always been a favorite place for the rich as a tax haven.
As head of state, Adam II owned Europe's largest family-owned private bank, LGT and investment management company.
This is the world's largest family-owned private bank and asset manager, and his wealth comes mainly from the bank's income.
He also enjoyed collecting many works of art, and he founded the Liechtenstein Art Museum, which houses more than 1,600 works of art, including works by Raphael, Rembrandt and Rubens.
He is said to spend about $17 million a year on these artworks, making him the second largest art collector in the world.
8. Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ($2.5 billion)
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was the eighth emir (head of state) in Qatar's history, with a total fortune of about $2.5 billion.
Although Qatar is a very small country, it has abundant oil and gas resources, and its wealth comes mainly from the Qatar Investment Authority, which is mainly responsible for Qatar's oil and gas reserves.
Qatar's head of state also invested in Al Jazeera, the world's first Arabic-speaking global news network.
On top of that, he's a football fan who goes beyond simply watching games, he wants to invest in the infrastructure of football clubs, having tried to buy Rangers FC and Manchester United.
9. King of Morocco ($2.5 billion)
King Mohammed VI of Morocco was very business-minded, and he was an investor and banker himself, so his assets reached $2.5 billion.
After his father's death, he ascended the throne in 1999, inheriting not only his father's throne, but also huge wealth.
He inherited stakes in super-large companies such as France's national investment company (SNI) and Morocco's largest banking group, which is said to have assets worth more than $10 billion.
Although a series of measures were taken to govern the country immediately after his accession to the throne, Morocco still faces many problems, such as corruption and infighting, which are still not well resolved
10. Sebastian Piñera ($2.4 billion)
Sebastián Piñera, who twice served as president of Chile and has a $2.4 billion, is a brilliant businessman who started a credit card company before becoming a leader.
After that, he became the owner of a local television channel, owning 90% of the national television channel, and his wealth quickly accumulated.
At the same time, he also invested in many areas, such as airlines, football clubs, etc., he owned some shares, and even after being elected president, he did not stop in the business world.
In 2010, he sold Chilean TV for $160 million, which also laid the foundation for his strong wealth.