Forbes is reporting on the world's richest leaders:
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Be warned: Valuing these folks is a tricky business. First we must determine privately held assets versus those held in trust for the nation. For example, we don't count the crown jewels or Buckingham Palace as part of Queen Elizabeth II's net worth. They technically belong to the British state, much like the White House belongs to the U.S. government.
Some estimates are fuzzier than others. We calculate Fidel Castro's wealth as a percentage of Cuba's GDP. Arafat's net worth is based on proceeds he is believed to have skimmed from Palestinian Authority income.
Kings, Queens And Despots
Of the richest heads of state, only four would make our billionaires list based on their personal fortunes. Click on any name for more information.
Name; Country; Estimated Net Worth
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Saudi Arabia $20 billion
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Brunei 11 billion
Hans Adams II Liechtenstein 2 billion
Saddam Hussein Iraq 2 billion
Queen Elizabeth II United Kingdom 525 million
Yasir Arafat Palestinian Authority 300 million
Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard Netherlands 250 million
Fidel Castro Cuba 110 million
Some estimates are fuzzier than others. We calculate Fidel Castro's wealth as a percentage of Cuba's GDP. Arafat's net worth is based on proceeds he is believed to have skimmed from Palestinian Authority income.
Kings, Queens And Despots
Of the richest heads of state, only four would make our billionaires list based on their personal fortunes. Click on any name for more information.
Name; Country; Estimated Net Worth
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Saudi Arabia $20 billion
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Brunei 11 billion
Hans Adams II Liechtenstein 2 billion
Saddam Hussein Iraq 2 billion
Queen Elizabeth II United Kingdom 525 million
Yasir Arafat Palestinian Authority 300 million
Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard Netherlands 250 million
Fidel Castro Cuba 110 million
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