Jakarta –
Holding the title of king in a country is always synonymous with power and abundant wealth. How could it not be, many kings in the world are known to have enormous influence and wealth.
But who would have thought that of the many kings in the world, the two richest kings came from Southeast Asia. The rest, most of the richest kings in the world, come from the Middle East. Quoting from The Business Standard, Friday (15/9/2023), the following is a list of the 10 richest kings in the world:
1. Raja Maha Vajiralongkorn – Thailand
Estimated net worth: US$ 43 billion or IDR 657.9 trillion
The throne of the richest king in the world is currently occupied by Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn. This 67-year-old man took over the throne after his father died in 2016.
As heir to the throne, all of his wealth is managed by the Royal Thai Property Bureau. It is said his family owns more than 16,210 hectares of land across Thailand, with 40,000 rental contracts across the country, including 17,000 in the capital.
It doesn’t stop there, he is also known to hold a lot of shares in Siam Cement Group and Siam Commercial Bank. And if all that wasn’t enough, the king of neighboring RI also owns the Golden Jubilee Diamond, which is the largest diamond gem in the world.
2. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – Brunei
Estimated net worth: US$ 28 billion or IDR 428.4 trillion
After Queen Elizabeth II, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is the second longest-reigning monarch in the world. Apart from that, he also serves as Prime Minister of Brunei, which makes him the absolute king of the country. His wealth reportedly comes from the oil and natural gas export business. In fact, this Sultan was recorded as having been ranked as the richest person in the world.
He lives in the largest residential palace in the world, namely Istana Nurul Iman which has more than 1,778 rooms. At the same time, the Sultan also reportedly owns more than 600 Rolls Royce vehicles.
3. King Salman Abdulaziz bin Saud – Saudi Arabia
Estimated net worth: US$ 18 billion or IDR 275.4 trillion
King Salman Abdulaziz bin Saud is the third richest leader on this list. However, it should be remembered that this amount of wealth does not include all the assets owned by his family. Because the royal family of Saudi Arabia is actually the richest family in the world with wealth of more than US$ 1 trillion.
Apart from the wealth he and his family earned from oil and investments, the family was very secretive about their wealth and possessions. However, it is common knowledge that their family owns several houses, cars, yachts, helicopters, private jets, the most expensive paintings in the world, and much more.
4. Emir Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Abu Dhabi
Estimated net worth: US$ 18 billion or IDR 275.4 trillion
Not much different from King Salman, the king, Emir of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, has wealth of around US$ 18 billion or Rp. 275.4 trillion. But his wealth counted on this list only comes from his tenure as chairman of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority which manages UAE oil and is estimated to be worth half a trillion dollars.
Apart from that, his half-brother also owns Manchester City FC and the Sheikh reportedly owns many properties in London. However, he is best known for his philanthropy.
5. Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai
Estimated net worth: US$ 14 billion or IDR 214.2 trillion
Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir Sheikh of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the richest royal in the world. Apart from his status, he is known for owning many large companies such as Emirates Airlines, The Jumeirah Group and DP World.
Apart from that, he also has many big projects such as turning Dubai into the futuristic village it is now as well as the construction of the Palm Islands and the Burj Khalifa.
6. Grand Duke Henri – Luxembourg
Estimated net worth: US$ 4 billion
The Duke of Luxembourg is the king of a small country in Europe. He currently lives at Berg Castle with his wife, five children and four grandchildren. His family also owns a holiday home in Cabasson, located in the South of France.
In addition, the family reportedly received more than US$ 300,000 from the state every year since 1948. This means that the family received a “salary” of approximately IDR 4.59 billion every year as rulers of the country.
7. Pangeran Hans Adam II – Liechtenstein
Estimated net worth: US$ 3.5 billion or IDR 53.55 trillion
The Prince of Liechtenstein is the leader of another kingdom in Europe who is thought to have abundant wealth. In addition to his position in the kingdom, Hans Adam II is the owner of the Liechtenstein Global Trust, which is the largest family-owned private wealth company in Europe. This also made him the richest king in Europe.
Apart from that, he is known as an art connoisseur, whose expensive collections are displayed at the Liechtenstein Museum. Apart from that, his wealth is also thought to come from investments in wineries and agricultural companies.
8. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani – Qatar
Estimated net worth: US$ 2.1 billion or IDR 32.13 trillion
Qatar’s sheikhdom stems from the founding and management of the Qatar Investment Authority, which safeguards the country’s excess oil and gas reserves. His name became famous when he donated US$ 137 million to support the first global Arabic news network, Al Jazeera.
Thanks to the throne and wealth he has had since birth, in 2018 the king, who is currently 39 years old, became the youngest ruler in the world.
9. Raja Mohammed VI – Morocco
Estimated net worth: US$ 2.1 billion or IDR 32.13 trillion
As King of Morocco, Mohammed VI receives an annual salary of US$ 488,604 or Rp. 7.47 billion. But apart from being King, he is also an accomplished businessman and banker.
His family owns a majority stake in Société Nationale d’Investissement (SNI), which runs businesses in various industries such as banking, mining, real estate, tourism, insurance, telecommunications, and many more. He also owned a lot of land in his country.
In fact, in a Forbes report it was said that the palace’s daily operational budget reached US$ 960,000 or 14.68 billion, all of which was paid by the Moroccan state.
10. Prince Albert II – Monaco
Estimated net worth: US$ 1 billion or IDR 15.3 trillion
The son of the legendary Grace Kelly, Prince Albert II is the 10th richest monarch in the world on this list. His wealth is derived from ownership in the Société des bains de mer de Monaco, the company that manages the fortunes of the Monte Carlo Casino and the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
Apart from that, he is also known to own a house where his mother lives in Philadelphia. Apart from that, his marriage to South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, which took place in 2011, was one of the most expensive weddings in the world.
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2023-09-15 07:13:45
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