The World’s Top 52 Wealthiest Politicians
Many politicians gain their wealth in business before getting into politics. Others use their political connections to make them money. Some are heirs or heiresses before they ever enter office. What follows are some of the wealthiest politicians in the world – and the stories of how they made so, so much money. 1. Silvio Berlusconi Net worth : $6.7B Country : Italy Position : Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is a Italian political figure who served as prime minister in four different governments. In fact, Berlusconi holds the title as the longest-serving PM in Italy since World War II. His party is the center-right side of Italy’s political spectrum. Clearly he knows how to stay in the people’s favor. Silvio Berlusconi © miqu77 / Shutterstock.com On the business side, Berlusconi is well-known for owning the Milan football club A.C. Milan from the 1980’s until 2017. He also holds a majority stake in the media company Mediaset. Some of Berlusconi’s wealth may have...