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The World has seen some very wealth presidents indeed, some of which have been far wealthier than any U.S. President. Presidents tend to under-perform quite a few monarchs and other royalty, and although other heads of state have been or are as wealthy as the richest presidents, they are technically not presidents either in title, job function. The presidents below are among the richest presidents of all time.
1. Vladmir Putin, Russia. $40 billion
The wealthiest president of all time is Vladmir Putin. His worth was claimed to be $40 billion by the Telegraph, and also puts him among the richest people in the World. Since Warren Buffett is the World's third richest man with a worth of $39 billion per Forbes, that would make Vladmir Putin the third wealthiest person in the world when heads of state are included in that list.
1. Vladmir Putin, Russia. $40 billion
The wealthiest president of all time is Vladmir Putin. His worth was claimed to be $40 billion by the Telegraph, and also puts him among the richest people in the World. Since Warren Buffett is the World's third richest man with a worth of $39 billion per Forbes, that would make Vladmir Putin the third wealthiest person in the world when heads of state are included in that list.
2. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, U.A.E. $23 billion
According to the CIA World Fact Book, the President of the United Arab Emirates is elected by the legislative branch of government with five year terms. President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is worth $23 billion according to Luxist. Much of his wealth is derived from Sheikdhom legacy rights in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E.'s largest oil rich emirate and home to the richest city in the world per CNN Money.
According to the CIA World Fact Book, the President of the United Arab Emirates is elected by the legislative branch of government with five year terms. President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan is worth $23 billion according to Luxist. Much of his wealth is derived from Sheikdhom legacy rights in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E.'s largest oil rich emirate and home to the richest city in the world per CNN Money.
3. Sebastian Pinera, Chile. $2.4 billion
Chile's President Sebastian Pinera is worth $2.4 billion, and is among the top 10 heads of state according to Business Pundit. President Pinera made his wealth via business leverage obtained via Chilean representation rights per the Chilean government. Furthermore, also per Business Pundit, a large portion of this president's wealth was attained via investing in the Chiliean Lan Airline.
4. Asif Ali Zaradi, Pakistan. $1.8 billion
Asif Ali Zaradi hails from Pakistan and was elected President via the electoral process of Pakistan in 2008. Asif Ali Zaradi was a wealth land-owner, and was married to the late Benazir Bhutto, a wealthy politician who was assassinated. This president is the second wealthiest person in Pakistan, and is worth $1.8 billion per The Richest People.
5. George Washington, U.S.A., $512 million
If dictators such as Egypt's ex President Hosni Mubarak, and other quasi-presidents are excluded, George Washington makes it on to the list of the World's five richest presidents in time immemorial. George Washington was also the first President in the World according to Vision Radio Productions. George Washington had a combination of good fortune, business skills, and career success to obtain his wealth.
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