Wednesday, December 04, 2013

The Richest World Leaders Are Even Richer Than You Thought --- Based on available data, HuffPost World has compiled a list of some of the richest world leaders currently in power. The roster includes a mixture of kings, presidents, sultans and queens. Most are male (as the world's political leaders tend to be, too). They skew to the Middle East, and their wealth generally comes from family connections, profitable investments and in some cases, corrupt rule. Unsurprisingly, many of their countries' citizens lead much, much humbler lives. -- For comparison, each country's GDP per capita is juxtaposed with a leader's personal net worth, just to show how different life is for the haves and have-nots. -- Meet some of the world's richest world leaders: -- Putin is believed to be worth between $40 and $70 billion, Bloomberg notes. -- GDP per capita: $14,000 - More, HuffPost at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/29/richest-world-leaders_n_4178514.html

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