World Rulers: How Wealthy They Are
I have always wanted to be a president just for a while. Good job, especially during the tough times of recession. Moreover, this profession provides you with a stable and comfortable income. The following information will acquaint you with the figures of the highest presidents’ incomes.
Gordon Brown, the host of Downing Street, used to be one of the most high-paid world rulers till the moment when pound started falling exponentially. Now his income is “only” 199,000Euro. Angela Merkel bypassed him with her “modest” 228,000Euro. Nicolas Sarcozys has doubled his income since the last year and now his budget is 240,000. It may seem surprising, but one of the wealthiest European politicians is the Irish prime minister Brian Cowen with his 257,000, even though he cut his salary by 10% in sympathy with his people experiencing bad times. Dmitri Medvedev has the most modest demands: his salary is just 67,000Euro.
American president Barack Obama may look down upon the European colleagues with his Colgate smile: he has the biggest salary of 292,000Euro per year.
Modest earnings of Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia, should be taken as a model: he copes only with $1800 per month. Not to speak of Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan. He survives with 500 dollars per month. Still, I think, most of his compatriots would find this sum a glut of wealth.
The one who just can’t be accused of being too modest is Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore’s president. His income per year is waving from 2 to 2,5 million dollars.