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The godfather of thieves and Talibanism - Hamid Karzai Shamilzi (Popalzi)
It's been a rough year for the politician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 58-year-old Hamid Karzai has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid politicians for 2016 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
Hamid Karzai tops annual list of highest-paid politicians
In 2013 it looked like the politician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (April 4) that Karzai is the highest-paid politician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between March 2015 and March 2016, a nearly $50 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The Afghan politician has an estimated net worth of $245 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Karzai Burger” chain) in Kabul, a Football Team (the “Kandahar Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderkarzai - Afghanistan), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Hamid) and a fashion line called “Hamid Karzai Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Hamid fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
A THIEVE WHO CAME WITH US FORCES TO AFGHANISTAN WITH THE BLESSING OF PENTAGON AND STEALING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM THE PEOPLE HAVE NOTHING DONE TO ANY GROUP, EVEN NOT FOR HIS OWN PASHTUNS. This should be asked!
It's been a rough year for the politician, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 58-year-old Hamid Karzai has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid politicians for 2016 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.
Hamid Karzai tops annual list of highest-paid politicians
In 2013 it looked like the politician’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (April 4) that Karzai is the highest-paid politician in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between March 2015 and March 2016, a nearly $50 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The Afghan politician has an estimated net worth of $245 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Karzai Burger” chain) in Kabul, a Football Team (the “Kandahar Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderkarzai - Afghanistan), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Hamid) and a fashion line called “Hamid Karzai Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Hamid fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
A THIEVE WHO CAME WITH US FORCES TO AFGHANISTAN WITH THE BLESSING OF PENTAGON AND STEALING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM THE PEOPLE HAVE NOTHING DONE TO ANY GROUP, EVEN NOT FOR HIS OWN PASHTUNS. This should be asked!