16.12.2025 20:10
The list of 'the world's richest politicians' announced by Yahoo Finance draws attention to the wealth held by political leaders. Russian President Putin ranks first with a fortune exceeding 200 billion dollars, while the second name attracted even more attention. The situation of Donald Trump, who made his fortune in the business world but is ranked third on the list, has caused surprise.
The most powerful figures in world politics are in the spotlight this time not for their positions but for their wealth. The list of "the world's richest politicians" released by Yahoo Finance draws attention with staggering figures, while the fact that Donald Trump, who made his fortune in the business world for years, only ranks third on the list has raised eyebrows.
According to the list, the person at the top has an estimated fortune exceeding 200 billion dollars, leading by a wide margin. Following him is a leader from Eastern Europe with a multi-billion dollar fortune. One of the most notable names on the list, despite being recognized as a businessman, only ranked third.
TRUMP RANKS 3RD DESPITE BEING A BUSINESSMAN
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been active in the business world for many years and built his fortune before entering politics, ranks third on the list with an estimated net worth of about 7.2 billion dollars. It is noteworthy that Trump, despite his identity as a businessman, falls behind some state leaders.
THE WORLD'S RICHEST POLITICIANS
According to the list compiled by Yahoo Finance, the world's richest politicians and their estimated fortunes are as follows:
Vladimir Putin – 200 billion dollars
Alexander Lukashenko – 9 billion dollars
Donald Trump – 7.2 billion dollars
Kim Jong Un – 5 billion dollars
Xi Jinping – 1.5 billion dollars (estimated)
The disclosed data once again highlights that the fortunes of some political figures around the world can reach sizes larger than their country's economies.